Joshua 22:5

New Living Translation

But be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, obey his commands, hold firmly to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.”

Cross References

Psalm 106:3

There is joy for those who deal justly with others and always do what is right.

Psalm 78:7

So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands.

Exodus 15:26

He said, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you.”

Exodus 20:6

But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands.

Exodus 23:13

“Pay close attention to all my instructions. You must not call on the name of any other gods. Do not even speak their names.

Exodus 23:25

“You must serve only the Lord your God. If you do, I will bless you with food and water, and I will protect you from illness.

Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Isaiah 55:2

Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the finest food.

Jeremiah 12:16

And if these nations truly learn the ways of my people, and if they learn to swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives’ (just as they taught my people to swear by the name of Baal), then they will be given a place among my people.

Matthew 22:37

Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’

Matthew 4:10

“Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ”

Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.

Luke 1:74

We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear,

John 12:26

Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.

John 14:15

“If you love me, obey my commandments.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw this evidence of God’s blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord.

Acts 27:23

For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me,

Romans 1:9

God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son.

Romans 12:9

Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.

Romans 8:28

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Deuteronomy 10:20

You must fear the Lord your God and worship him and cling to him. Your oaths must be in his name alone.

Deuteronomy 11:1

“You must love the Lord your God and always obey his requirements, decrees, regulations, and commands.

Deuteronomy 11:13

“If you carefully obey the commands I am giving you today, and if you love the Lord your God and serve him with all your heart and soul,

Deuteronomy 11:22

“Be careful to obey all these commands I am giving you. Show love to the Lord your God by walking in his ways and holding tightly to him.

Deuteronomy 13:4

Serve only the Lord your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him.

Deuteronomy 4:29

But from there you will search again for the Lord your God. And if you search for him with all your heart and soul, you will find him.

Deuteronomy 4:4

But all of you who were faithful to the Lord your God are still alive today—every one of you.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!’

Deuteronomy 4:9

“But watch out! Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.

Deuteronomy 5:10

But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands.

Deuteronomy 6:17

You must diligently obey the commands of the Lord your God—all the laws and decrees he has given you.

Hebrews 12:15

Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.

James 1:12

God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

James 2:5

Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?

Joshua 23:8

Rather, cling tightly to the Lord your God as you have done until now.

Revelation 15:3

And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb: “Great and marvelous are your works, O Lord God, the Almighty. Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations.

1 Samuel 12:20

“Don’t be afraid,” Samuel reassured them. “You have certainly done wrong, but make sure now that you worship the Lord with all your heart, and don’t turn your back on him.

1 Samuel 12:24

But be sure to fear the Lord and faithfully serve him. Think of all the wonderful things he has done for you.

1 Samuel 7:3

Then Samuel said to all the people of Israel, “If you want to return to the Lord with all your hearts, get rid of your foreign gods and your images of Ashtoreth. Turn your hearts to the Lord and obey him alone; then he will rescue you from the Philistines.”