Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart,
Deuteronomy 6:17 - New Revised Standard Version You must diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and his decrees, and his statutes that he has commanded you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God and His exhortations and His statutes which He commanded you. American Standard Version (1901) Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of Jehovah your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee. Common English Bible You must carefully follow the LORD your God’s commands along with the laws and regulations he has given you. Catholic Public Domain Version Keep the precepts of the Lord your God, as well as the testimonies and ceremonies, which he has instructed to you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Keep the precepts of the Lord thy God, and the testimonies and ceremonies which he hath commanded thee. |
Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart,
He said, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in his sight, and give heed to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will not bring upon you any of the diseases that I brought upon the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you.”
Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
If you will only heed his every commandment that I am commanding you today—loving the Lord your God, and serving him with all your heart and with all your soul—
If you will diligently observe this entire commandment that I am commanding you, loving the Lord your God, walking in all his ways, and holding fast to him,
Then Moses and the elders of Israel charged all the people as follows: Keep the entire commandment that I am commanding you today.
Moses convened all Israel, and said to them: Hear, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances that I am addressing to you today; you shall learn them and observe them diligently.
If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children forever!
You must therefore be careful to do as the Lord your God has commanded you; you shall not turn to the right or to the left.
The saying is sure. I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone.
And we want each one of you to show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope to the very end,
Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish;