Deuteronomy 6:3-9

Contemporary English Version

³ Pay attention, Israel! Our ancestors worshiped the Lord, and he promised to give us this land that is rich with milk and honey. Be careful to obey him, and you will become a successful and powerful nation.

^4 (A) Listen, Israel! The Lord our God is the only true God!^{[a] 5 (B)} So love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength. ^6 (C) Memorize his laws ⁷ and tell them to your children over and over again. Talk about them all the time, whether you're at home or walking along the road or going to bed at night, or getting up in the morning. ⁸ Write down copies and tie them to your wrists and foreheads to help you obey them. ⁹ Write these laws on the door frames of your homes and on your town gates.