Deuteronomy 16:20

Easy To Read Version

Goodness and Fairness! You must try very hard to be good and fair all the time! Then you will live and keep the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:19

Truly, goodness brings life. But evil people chase after evil and find death.

Ezekiel 18:5

“If a person is good, then he will live! That good person treats people fairly.

Ezekiel 18:9

He obeys my laws. He thinks about my decisions and learns to be fair and dependable. He is a good person, so he will live.

Micah 6:8

Man, the Lord told you what goodness is.\par This is what the Lord wants from you:\par Be fair to other people.\par Love kindness and loyalty.\par Live humbly with your God.\par \{Don’t try to impress him with gifts.\}\par

Romans 10:5

Moses writes about being made right by following the law. Moses says, “A person that wants to find life by following these things (the law) must do the things the law says.” {\cf2\super [99]}

Deuteronomy 16:21

“When you set up an altar [109] for the Lord your God, you must not place beside the altar any of the wooden poles that honor the goddess Asherah. [110]

Deuteronomy 4:1

“Now, Israel, listen to the laws and to the commands that I teach you. Obey them and you will live. Then you can go in and take the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.

Philippians 4:8

Brothers and sisters, continue to think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.