Deuteronomy 6:2

New International Reader's Version

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.

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.”

Genesis 22:12

“Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not harm him. Now I know that you would do anything for God. You have not held back from me your son, your only son.”

1 Kings 8:40

Your people will have respect for you. They will respect you as long as they are in the land you gave our people long ago.

Job 28:28

He said to human beings, “Have respect for the Lord. That will prove you are wise. Avoid evil. That will show you have understanding.”

Psalm 111:10

If you really want to become wise, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. All those who follow his rules have good understanding. People should praise him forever.

Psalm 128:1

Blessed are all those who have respect for the Lord. They live as he wants them to live.

Psalm 91:16

I will give him a long and full life. I will save him.”

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Exodus 20:20

Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. God has come to test you. He wants you to have respect for him. That will keep you from sinning.”

Proverbs 16:6

Through love and truth sin is paid for. People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.

Proverbs 3:16

Long life is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.

Proverbs 9:11

Through wisdom, you will live a long time. Years will be added to your life.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Everything has now been heard. And here’s the final thing I want to say. Have respect for God and obey his commandments. This is what he expects of all human beings.

Jeremiah 32:39

I will give them a single purpose in life. Then, they will always have respect for me. Then all will go well for them. And it will also go well for their children after them.

Ezekiel 20:19

I am the Lord your God. So follow my rules. Be careful to obey my laws.

Luke 12:5

I will show you whom you should be afraid of. Be afraid of the one who has the authority to throw you into hell after you have been killed. Yes, I tell you, be afraid of him.

Deuteronomy 10:20

Honor the Lord your God. Serve him. Remain true to him. When you make promises, do so in his name.

Deuteronomy 11:9

You will live there for a long time. It’s the land the Lord promised to give to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their children after them. He gave his word when he made that promise. The land has plenty of milk and honey.

Deuteronomy 13:4

You must worship him. You must honor him. Keep his commands. Obey him. Serve him. Remain true to him.

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 22:7

You can take the little ones. But make sure you let the mother go. Then things will go well with you. You will live for a long time.

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 30:20

And you will love the Lord your God. You will obey him. You will remain true to him. The Lord is your very life. He will give you many years in the land. He promised to give that land to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

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 4:40

I’m giving you his rules and commands today. Obey them. Then things will go well with you and your children after you. You will live a long time in the land. The Lord your God is giving you the land for all time to come.

Deuteronomy 4:9

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.

Deuteronomy 5:16

“Honor your father and mother, just as the Lord your God has commanded you. Then you will live a long time in the land he is giving you. And things will go well with you there.

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 6:1

The Lord your God has directed me to teach you his commands, rules and laws. Obey them in the land you will take over when you go across the Jordan River.

Deuteronomy 6:24

The Lord our God commanded us to obey all his rules. He commanded us to honor him. If we do, we will always succeed and be kept alive. That’s what is happening today.

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.

Joshua 4:24

He did it so that all the nations on earth would know that he is powerful. He did it so that you would always have respect for the Lord your God.”

1 Peter 1:17

You call on a Father who judges each person’s work without favoring one over another. So live as outsiders during your time here. Live with the highest respect for God.