Deuteronomy 23:21

New International Reader's Version

Don’t put off giving to the Lord your God everything you promise him. He will certainly require it from you. And you will be guilty of committing a sin.

Cross References

Genesis 28:20

Then Jacob made a promise. He said, “May God be with me. May he watch over me on this journey I’m taking. May he give me food to eat and clothes to wear.

Job 22:27

You will pray to him, and he will hear you. You will keep the promises you made to him.

Psalm 116:18

In front of all the Lord’s people, I will do what I promised him.

Psalm 15:5

They lend their money to poor people without charging interest. They don’t accept money to harm those who aren’t guilty. Anyone who lives like that will always be secure.

Psalm 50:14

Bring me thank offerings, because I am your God. Carry out the promises you made to me, because I am the Most High God.

Psalm 56:12

God, I have made promises to you. I will bring my thank offerings to you.

Psalm 61:8

Then I will always sing praise to you. I will keep my promises day after day.

Psalm 76:11

Make promises to the Lord your God and keep them. Let all the neighboring nations bring gifts to the God who should be respected.

Exodus 22:24

And I will get angry. I will kill you with a sword. Your wives will become widows. Your children’s fathers will die.

Ezekiel 18:8

He does not charge interest when he lends money to them. He does not make money from them. He keeps himself from doing what is wrong. He judges cases fairly.

Jonah 1:16

The men saw what had happened. Then they began to have great respect for the Lord. They offered a sacrifice to him. And they made promises to him.

Jonah 2:9

But I will sacrifice a thank offering to you. And I will shout with thankful praise. I will do what I have promised. I will say, ‘Lord, you are the one who saves.’ ”

Nahum 1:15

Look at the mountains of Judah! I see a messenger running to bring good news! He’s telling us that peace has come! People of Judah, celebrate your feasts. Carry out your promises. The evil Assyrians won’t attack you again. They’ll be completely destroyed.

Matthew 5:33

“Again, you have heard what was said to your people long ago. They were told, ‘Do not break the promises you make to the Lord. Keep your promises to the Lord that you have made.’

Deuteronomy 14:29

Then the Levites can come and eat. That’s because they won’t receive any part of the land as their share. The outsiders and widows who live in your towns can come. So can the children whose fathers have died. Everyone can have plenty to eat. Then the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do.

Deuteronomy 15:3

You can require someone from another nation to pay you back. But you must forgive what any of your own people owes you.

Deuteronomy 23:18

The Lord your God hates the money that men and women get for being prostitutes. So don’t take that money into the house of the Lord to pay what you promised to give.

Deuteronomy 23:22

But if you don’t make a promise, you won’t be guilty.

1 Samuel 20:16

So Jonathan made a covenant of friendship with David and his family. He said, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies responsible for what they’ve done.”