Deuteronomy 4:9

New International Reader's Version

Don’t be careless. Instead, be very careful. Don’t forget the things your eyes have seen. As long as you live, don’t let them slip from your mind. Teach them to your children and their children after them.

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

I have chosen him. He must direct his children to live in the way that pleases me. And he must direct the members of his family after him to do the same. So he must guide all of them in doing what is right and fair. Then I, the Lord, will do for Abraham what I have promised him.”

Psalm 119:11

I have hidden your word in my heart so that I won’t sin against you.

Psalm 71:18

God, don’t leave me even when I’m old and have gray hair. Let me live to tell my children about your power. Let me tell all of them about your mighty acts.

Exodus 10:2

Then you will be able to tell your children and grandchildren how hard I was on the Egyptians. You can tell them I performed my signs among the people of Egypt. And all of you will know that I am the Lord.”

Exodus 23:13

“Be careful to do everything I have said to you. Do not speak the names of other gods. Do not even let them be heard on your lips.

Proverbs 1:8

My son, listen to your father’s advice. Don’t turn away from your mother’s teaching.

Proverbs 23:26

My son, give me your heart. May you be happy living the way you see me live.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight. Hold on to good sense and the understanding of what is right.

Proverbs 7:1

My son, obey my words. Store up my commands inside you.

Isaiah 38:19

It is those who are alive who praise you. And that’s what I’m doing today. Parents tell their children about how faithful you are.

Isaiah 42:20

Israel, you have seen many things. But you do not pay any attention to me. Your ears are open. But you do not listen to anything I say.”

Jeremiah 17:21

The Lord says, “Make sure you do not carry a load on the Sabbath day. Do not bring it through the gates of Jerusalem.

Luke 8:18

So be careful how you listen. Whoever has something will be given more. Whoever has nothing, even what they think they have will be taken away from them.”

Ephesians 6:4

Fathers, don’t make your children angry. Instead, instruct them and teach them the ways of the Lord as you raise them.

Deuteronomy 11:19

Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home. Talk about them when you walk along the road. Speak about them when you go to bed. And speak about them when you get up.

Deuteronomy 12:1

Here are the rules and laws you must obey. Be careful to obey them in the land the Lord has given you to take as your own. He’s the God of your people who lived long ago. Obey these rules and laws as long as you live in the land.

Deuteronomy 16:3

Don’t eat the animal along with bread made with yeast. Instead, for seven days eat bread made without yeast. It’s the bread that reminds you of how much you suffered. Remember that you left Egypt in a hurry. Remember it all the days of your life. Don’t forget the day you left Egypt.

Deuteronomy 17:19

The king must keep the scroll close to him at all times. He must read it all the days of his life. Then he can learn to have respect for the Lord his God. He can carefully obey all the words of this law and these rules.

Deuteronomy 29:29

The Lord our God keeps certain things hidden. But he makes other things known to us and to our children forever. He does it so we can obey all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 31:19

“I want you to write down a song and teach it to the Israelites. Have them sing it. It will be my witness against them.

Deuteronomy 32:46

Then he said to them, “Think carefully about all the words I have announced to you today. I want you to command your children to be careful to obey all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 4:10

Remember the day you stood at Mount Horeb. The Lord your God was there. He said to me, “Bring the people to me to hear my words. I want them to learn to have respect for me as long as they live in the land. I want them to teach my words to their children.”

Deuteronomy 4:15

The Lord spoke to you at Mount Horeb out of the fire. But you didn’t see any shape or form that day. So be very careful.

Deuteronomy 4:23

Be careful. Don’t forget the covenant the Lord your God made with you. Don’t make for yourselves a statue of any god at all. He has told you not to. So don’t do it.

Deuteronomy 6:12

But be careful that you don’t forget the Lord. Remember that he brought you out of Egypt. That’s the land where you were slaves.

Deuteronomy 6:2

Then you, your children and their children after them will honor the Lord your God as long as you live. Obey all his rules and commands I’m giving you. If you do, you will enjoy long life.

Deuteronomy 6:20

Later on, your child might ask you, “What is the meaning of the terms, rules and laws the Lord our God has commanded you to obey?”

Deuteronomy 6:7

Make sure your children learn them. Talk about them when you are at home. Talk about them when you walk along the road. Speak about them when you go to bed. And speak about them when you get up.

Deuteronomy 8:11

Make sure you don’t forget the Lord your God. Don’t fail to obey his commands, laws and rules. I’m giving them to you today.

Deuteronomy 8:14

Then your hearts will become proud. And you will forget the Lord your God. The Lord brought you out of Egypt. That’s the land where you were slaves.

Hebrews 2:1

So we must pay the most careful attention to what we have heard. Then we will not drift away from it.

Hebrews 2:3

Then how will we escape if we don’t pay attention to God’s great salvation? The Lord first announced this salvation. Those who heard him gave us the message about it.

James 2:22

So you see that what he believed and what he did were working together. What he did made his faith complete.

Joshua 1:18

Suppose people question your authority. And suppose they refuse to obey anything you command them to do. Then they will be put to death. Just be strong and brave!”

Joshua 23:11

So be very careful to love the Lord your God.

Joshua 4:21

Then he spoke to the Israelites. He said, “In days to come, your children after you will ask their parents, ‘What do these stones mean?’

Revelation 3:3

So remember what you have been taught and have heard. Hold firmly to it. Turn away from your sins. If you don’t wake up, I will come like a thief. You won’t know when I will come to you.

Judges 3:7

The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. They forgot the Lord their God. They served gods that were named Baal. They also served female gods that were named Asherah.

Judges 8:34

They forgot what the Lord their God had done for them. He had saved them from the power of their enemies all around them.