Deuteronomy 30:16

New International Reader's Version

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:3

Solomon showed his love for the Lord. He did it by obeying the laws his father David had taught him. But Solomon offered sacrifices at the high places. He also burned incense there.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching. Keep my commands in your heart.

Isaiah 1:19

But you have to be willing to change and obey me. If you are, you will eat the good things that grow on the land.

John 14:21

Anyone who has my commands and obeys them loves me. My Father will love the one who loves me. I too will love them. And I will show myself to them.”

1 Corinthians 7:19

Being circumcised means nothing. Being uncircumcised means nothing. Doing what God commands is what counts.

Deuteronomy 30:17

Don’t let your hearts turn away from the Lord. Instead, obey him. Don’t let yourselves be drawn away to other gods. And don’t bow down to them and worship them.

Deuteronomy 30:19

I’m calling for the heavens and the earth to be witnesses against you this very day. I’m offering you the choice of life or death. You can choose either blessings or curses. But I want you to choose life. Then you and your children will live.

Deuteronomy 30:6

The Lord your God will keep you from being stubborn. He’ll do the same thing for your children and their children. Then you will love him with all your heart and with all your soul. And you will live.

Deuteronomy 32:47

They aren’t just useless words for you. They are your very life. If you obey them, you will live in the land for a long time. It’s the land you are going across the Jordan River to take as your own.”

Deuteronomy 4:1

Now, Israel, listen to the rules and laws I’m going to teach you. Obey them and you will live. You will go in and take over the land. The Lord was the God of your people of long ago. He’s giving you the land.

Deuteronomy 5:33

Live exactly as the Lord your God has commanded you to live. Then you will enjoy life in the land you will soon own. Things will go well with you there. You will live there for a long time.

Deuteronomy 6:5

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

Joshua 23:11

So be very careful to love the Lord your God.