Deuteronomy 26:17

New International Reader's Version

Today you have announced that the Lord is your God. You have said you would live exactly as he wants you to live. You have agreed to keep his rules, commands and laws. And you have said you would listen to him.

Cross References

Genesis 28:21

May he do as he has promised so that I can return safely to my father’s home. Then you, Lord, will be my God.

2 Chronicles 34:31

The king stood next to his pillar. He agreed to the terms of the covenant in front of the Lord. The king promised to serve the Lord and obey his commands, directions and rules. He promised to obey them with all his heart and with all his soul. So the king promised to obey the terms of the covenant that were written in that book.

Psalm 48:14

This God is our God for ever and ever. He will be our guide to the very end.

Exodus 15:2

The Lord gives me strength and protects me. He has saved me. He is my God, I will praise him. He is my father’s God, and I will honor him.

Exodus 19:8

All the people answered together. They said, “We will do everything the Lord has said.” So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.

Exodus 20:19

They said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself. Then we’ll listen. But don’t let God speak to us. If he does, we’ll die.”

Exodus 24:7

Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They answered, “We will do everything the Lord has told us to do. We will obey him.”

Isaiah 12:2

God, you are the one who saves us. We will trust in you. Then we won’t be afraid. Lord, you are the one who gives us strength. You are the one who keeps us safe. Lord, you have saved us.”

Isaiah 44:5

Some will say, ‘We belong to the Lord.’ Others will call themselves by Jacob’s name. Still others will write on their hands, ‘We belong to the Lord.’ And they will be called by the name of Israel.

Zechariah 13:9

I will put this third in the fire. I will make them as pure as silver. I will test them like gold. They will call out to me. And I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people.’ And they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’ ”

Acts 27:23

I belong to God and serve him. Last night his angel stood beside me.

Romans 6:13

Don’t give any part of yourself to serve sin. Don’t let any part of yourself be used to do evil. Instead, give yourselves to God. You have been brought from death to life. So give every part of yourself to God to do what is right.

2 Corinthians 8:5

They did more than we expected. First they gave themselves to the Lord. Then they gave themselves to us because that was what God wanted.

Deuteronomy 13:18

The Lord your God will do those things if you obey him. I’m giving you his commands today. And you must obey all of them. You must do what is right in his eyes.

Deuteronomy 15:5

The Lord your God will bless you if you obey him completely. Be careful to follow all the commands I’m giving you today.

Deuteronomy 27:10

Obey him. Obey his commands and rules that we’re giving you today.”

Deuteronomy 29:12

All of you are standing here in order to enter into a covenant with the Lord your God. He is making the covenant with you today. He’s giving you his word.

Deuteronomy 30:16

I’m commanding you today to love the Lord your God. I’m commanding you to live exactly as he wants you to live. You must obey his commands, rules and laws. Then you will live. There will be many of you. The Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to take as your own.

Joshua 22:5

Be very careful to obey the law that Moses, the servant of the Lord, gave you. He commanded you to love the Lord your God. He told you to live exactly as the Lord wants you to. He told you to obey the Lord’s commands. He told you to remain faithful to the Lord. And he told you to serve the Lord with all your heart and with all your soul.”

Joshua 24:22

Then Joshua said, “You are witnesses against yourselves. You have said that you have chosen to serve the Lord.” “Yes. We are witnesses,” they replied.