Luke 10:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jesus said, “You have given the right answer. If you do this, you will have eternal life.”

Cross References

Nehemiah 9:29

You warned them to turn back and discover true life by obeying your laws. But they stubbornly refused and continued to sin.

Proverbs 19:16

Obey the Lord's teachings and you will live— disobey and you will die.

Ezekiel 20:11

I gave them my laws and teachings, so they would know how to live right.

Ezekiel 20:13

But the Israelites rebelled against me in the desert. They refused to obey my laws and teachings, and they treated the Sabbath like any other day. Then in my anger, I decided to destroy the Israelites in the desert once and for all.

Ezekiel 20:21

But the children also rebelled against me. They refused to obey my laws and teachings, and they treated the Sabbath as any other day. I became angry and decided to punish them in the desert.

Leviticus 18:5

Obey them and you will live. I am the LORD.

Matthew 19:17

Jesus said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is good. If you want to have eternal life, you must obey his commandments.”

Mark 12:34

When Jesus saw that the man had given a sensible answer, he told him, “You are not far from God's kingdom.” After this, no one dared ask Jesus any more questions.

Luke 7:43

Simon answered, “I suppose it would be the one who had owed more and didn't have to pay it back.” “You are right,” Jesus said.

Romans 10:4

But Christ makes the Law no longer necessary for those who become acceptable to God by faith.

Romans 3:19

We know that everything in the Law was written for those who are under its power. The Law says these things to stop anyone from making excuses and to let God show that the whole world is guilty.

Romans 7:10

and I died. The very command that was supposed to bring life to me, instead brought death.

Galatians 3:12

The Law isn't based on faith. It promises life only to people who obey its commands.

Deuteronomy 6:24

That's why the LORD our God demands that we obey his laws and worship him with fear and trembling. And if we do, he will protect us and help us be successful.