Joshua 24:14

God's Word

“Fear the Lord, and serve him with integrity and faithfulness. Get rid of the gods your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve only the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him. He said to Abram, “I am God Almighty. Live in my presence with integrity.

Genesis 35:2

So Jacob said to his family and those who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods which you have, wash yourselves until you are ritually clean, and change your clothes.

2 Kings 20:3

“Please, Lord, remember how I’ve lived faithfully and sincerely in your presence. I’ve done what you consider right.” And he cried bitterly.

Ezra 9:11

The commandments you gave us through your servants the prophets, said, ‘The land you are going to take possession of has been polluted by its perverted people and by their disgusting practices that have filled it with wickedness from one end to another.

Job 1:1

A man named Job lived in Uz. He was a man of integrity: He was decent, he feared God, and he stayed away from evil.

Job 28:28

So he told humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Good sense is shown by everyone who follows ⌞God’s guiding principles⌟. His praise continues forever.

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are those whose lives have integrity, those who follow the teachings of the Lord.

Psalm 119:80

Let my heart be filled with integrity in regard to your laws so that I will not be put to shame.

Psalm 130:4

But with you there is forgiveness so that you can be feared.

Psalm 81:10

I am the Lord your God, the one who brought you out of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

Ezekiel 20:18

I said to their children in the desert, “Don’t live by the laws of your ancestors. Don’t obey their rules or dishonor yourselves with their disgusting idols.

Ezekiel 23:3

They became prostitutes in Egypt when they were young. There men fondled and caressed their breasts.

Hosea 3:5

After that, the Israelites will turn and look to the Lord their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the Lord for his blessings in the last days.

Leviticus 17:7

The people must stop sacrificing to goat idols and chasing after them as though they were prostitutes. This is a permanent law for the people and for future generations.

Micah 6:8

You mortals, the Lord has told you what is good. This is what the Lord requires from you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to live humbly with your God.

Luke 8:15

The seeds that were planted on good ground are people who also hear the word. But they keep it in their good and honest hearts and produce what is good despite what life may bring.

Acts 9:31

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace. The number of people increased as people lived in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We are proud that our conscience is clear. We are proud of the way that we have lived in this world. We have lived with a God-given holiness  and sincerity, especially toward you. It was not by human wisdom that we have lived but by God’s kindness.

Ephesians 6:24

His favor  is with everyone who has an undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.

Deuteronomy 10:12

Israel, what does the Lord your God want you to do? He wants you to fear him, follow all his directions, love him, and worship him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Deuteronomy 18:13

You must have integrity ⌞in dealing⌟ with the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 6:13

You must fear the Lord your God, serve him, and take your oaths only in his name.

Philippians 1:10

That way you will be able to determine what is best and be pure and blameless until the day of Christ.

Joshua 24:2

Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the Lord God of Israel says: Long ago your ancestors, Terah and his sons Abraham and Nahor, lived on the other side of the Euphrates River and served other gods.

Joshua 24:23

“Get rid of the foreign gods that are among you. Turn yourselves entirely over to the Lord God of Israel.”

1 Samuel 12:14

If you fear the Lord, serve him, obey him, and don’t rebel against what he says, then you and your king will follow the Lord your God.

1 Samuel 12:24

Fear the Lord, and serve him sincerely. Consider the great things he did for you.

1 Samuel 7:3

Samuel told the entire nation of Israel, “If you are returning to the Lord wholeheartedly, get rid of the foreign gods you have, including the statues of the goddess Astarte. Make a commitment to the Lord, and serve only him. Then he will rescue you from the Philistines.”