Deuteronomy 30:16

New Century Version

I command you today to love the Lord your God, to do what he wants you to do, and to keep his commands, his rules, and his laws. Then you will live and grow in number, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to take as your own.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:3

Solomon showed he loved the Lord by following the commands his father David had given him, except many other places of worship were still used to offer sacrifices and to burn incense.

Proverbs 3:1

My child, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in mind.

Isaiah 1:19

If you become willing and obey me, you will eat good crops from the land.

John 14:21

Those who know my commands and obey them are the ones who love me, and my Father will love those who love me. I will love them and will show myself to them.”

1 Corinthians 7:19

It is not important if a man is circumcised or not. The important thing is obeying God’s commands.

Deuteronomy 30:17

But if you turn away from the Lord and do not obey him, if you are led to bow and serve other gods,

Deuteronomy 30:19

Today I ask heaven and earth to be witnesses. I am offering you life or death, blessings or curses. Now, choose life! Then you and your children may live.

Deuteronomy 30:6

The Lord your God will prepare you and your descendants to love him with your whole being so that you will live.

Deuteronomy 32:47

These should not be unimportant words for you, but rather they mean life for you! By these words you will live a long time in the land you are crossing the Jordan River to take as your own.”

Deuteronomy 4:1

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

Deuteronomy 5:33

Live the way the Lord your God has commanded you so that you may live and have what is good and have a long life in the land you will take.

Deuteronomy 6:5

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.

Joshua 23:11

So you must be careful to love the Lord your God.