Joshua 24:14

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then Joshua told the people: Worship the LORD, obey him, and always be faithful. Get rid of the idols your ancestors worshipped when they lived on the other side of the River Euphrates and in Egypt.

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

Abram was ninety-nine years old when the LORD appeared to him again and said, “I am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right,

Genesis 35:2

Jacob said to his family and to everyone else who was travelling with him: Get rid of your foreign gods! Then make yourselves acceptable to worship God and put on clean clothes.

2 Kings 20:3

“Don't forget that I have been faithful to you, LORD. I have obeyed you with all my heart, and I do whatever you say is right.” After this, he cried hard.

Ezra 9:11

that were given to us by your servants the prophets. They said the land you are giving us is full of sinful and wicked people, who never stop doing disgusting things.

Job 1:1

Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.

Job 28:28

God told us, “Wisdom means that you respect me, the Lord, and turn from sin.”

Psalm 111:10

Respect and obey the LORD! This is the first step to wisdom and good sense. God will always be respected.

Psalm 119:1

Our LORD, you bless everyone who lives right and obeys your Law.

Psalm 119:80

Let me truly respect your laws, so I won't be ashamed.

Psalm 130:4

But you forgive us, and so we will worship you.

Psalm 81:10

I am the LORD your God. I rescued you from Egypt. Just ask, and I will give you whatever you need.

Ezekiel 20:18

So I warned the children not to act like their parents or follow their evil ways or worship their idols.

Ezekiel 23:3

While they were young and living in Egypt, they became prostitutes.

Hosea 3:5

But later, Israel will turn back to the LORD their God and to David their king. At that time they will come to the LORD with fear and trembling, and he will be good to them.

Leviticus 17:7

Don't ever turn from me again and offer sacrifices to goat-demons. This law will never change.

Micah 6:8

The LORD God has told us what is right and what he demands: “See that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern, and humbly obey your God.”

Luke 8:15

Those seeds that fell on good ground are the people who listen to the message and keep it in good and honest hearts. They last and produce a harvest.

Acts 9:31

The church in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria now had a time of peace and kept on worshipping the Lord. The church became stronger, as the Holy Spirit encouraged it and helped it grow.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's wonderful kindness instead of by the wisdom of this world.

Ephesians 6:24

May God be kind to everyone who keeps on loving our Lord Jesus Christ.

Deuteronomy 10:12

People of Israel, what does the LORD your God want from you? The LORD wants you to respect and follow him, to love and serve him with all your heart and soul,

Deuteronomy 18:13

Never be guilty of doing any of these disgusting things!

Deuteronomy 6:13

Worship and obey the LORD your God with fear and trembling, and promise that you will be loyal to him.

Philippians 1:10

how to make the right choices. Then you will still be pure and innocent when Christ returns. And until that day,

Joshua 24:2

Then Joshua told everyone to listen to this message from the LORD, the God of Israel: Long ago your ancestors lived on the other side of the River Euphrates, and they worshipped other gods. This continued until the time of your ancestor Terah and his two sons, Abraham and Nahor.

Joshua 24:23

Joshua said, “But you still have some idols, like those the other nations worship. Get rid of your idols! You must decide once and for all that you really want to obey the LORD God of Israel.”

1 Samuel 12:14

If you and your king want to be followers of the LORD, you must worship him and do what he says. Don't be stubborn!

1 Samuel 12:24

You also must obey the LORD—you must worship him with all your heart and remember the great things he has done for you.

1 Samuel 7:3

One day, Samuel told all the people of Israel, “If you really want to turn back to the LORD, then prove it. Get rid of your foreign idols, including the ones of the goddess Astarte. Turn to the LORD with all your heart and worship only him. Then he will rescue you from the Philistines.”