Deuteronomy 30:16

New English Translation

What I am commanding you today is to love the Lord your God, to walk in his ways, and to obey his commandments, his statutes, and his ordinances. Then you will live and become numerous and the Lord your God will bless you in the land which you are about to possess.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:3

Solomon demonstrated his loyalty to the Lord by following the practices of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.

Proverbs 3:1

My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

Isaiah 1:19

If you have a willing attitude and obey, then you will again eat the good crops of the land.

John 14:21

The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him.”

1 Corinthians 7:19

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

Deuteronomy 30:17

However, if you turn aside and do not obey, but are lured away to worship and serve other gods,

Deuteronomy 30:19

Today I invoke heaven and earth as a witness against you that I have set life and death, blessing and curse, before you. Therefore choose life so that you and your descendants may live!

Deuteronomy 30:6

The Lord your God will also cleanse your heart and the hearts of your descendants so that you may love him with all your mind and being and so that you may live.

Deuteronomy 32:47

For this is no idle word for you – it is your life! By this word you will live a long time in the land you are about to cross the Jordan to possess.”

Deuteronomy 4:1

Now, Israel, pay attention to the statutes and ordinances I am about to teach you, so that you might live and go on to enter and take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.

Deuteronomy 5:33

Walk just as he has commanded you so that you may live, that it may go well with you, and that you may live long in the land you are going to possess.

Deuteronomy 6:5

You must love the Lord your God with your whole mind, your whole being, and all your strength.

Joshua 23:11

Watch yourselves carefully! Love the Lord your God!