Font Size
Deuteronomy 4:40
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Deuteronomy 4:40
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
40 Keep his statutes and his commandments, which I am commanding you today for your own well-being and that of your descendants after you, so that you may long remain in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for all time.”(A)
Read full chapter
Deuteronomy 4:40
New International Version
Deuteronomy 4:40
New International Version
40 Keep(A) his decrees and commands,(B) which I am giving you today, so that it may go well(C) with you and your children after you and that you may live long(D) in the land the Lord your God gives you for all time.
Deuteronomy 6:3
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Deuteronomy 6:3
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe them diligently, so that it may go well with you and so that you may multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has promised you.(A)
Read full chapter
Deuteronomy 6:3
New International Version
Deuteronomy 6:3
New International Version
3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey(A) so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly(B) in a land flowing with milk and honey,(C) just as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, promised(D) you.
Deuteronomy 5:16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Deuteronomy 5:16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
16 “ ‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
Read full chapter
Deuteronomy 5:16
New International Version
Deuteronomy 5:16
New International Version
Ephesians 6:3
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Ephesians 6:3
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
3 “so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
Read full chapter
Ephesians 6:3
New International Version
Ephesians 6:3
New International Version
Read full chapter
Footnotes
- Ephesians 6:3 Deut. 5:16
Deuteronomy 12:28
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Deuteronomy 12:28
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
28 “Be careful to obey all these words that I command you, so that it may go well with you and with your children after you forever, because you will be doing what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.(A)
Read full chapter
Deuteronomy 12:28
New International Version
Deuteronomy 12:28
New International Version
28 Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well(A) with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord your God.
Leviticus 22:31
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Leviticus 22:31
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
31 “Thus you shall keep my commandments and observe them: I am the Lord.(A)
Read full chapter
Leviticus 22:31
New International Version
Leviticus 22:31
New International Version
Deuteronomy 12:25
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Deuteronomy 12:25
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
25 Do not eat it, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, because you do what is right in the sight of the Lord.(A)
Read full chapter
Deuteronomy 12:25
New International Version
Deuteronomy 12:25
New International Version
25 Do not eat it, so that it may go well(A) with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is right(B) in the eyes of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 22:7
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Deuteronomy 22:7
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 Let the mother go, taking only the young for yourself, in order that it may go well with you and you may live long.(A)
Read full chapter
Deuteronomy 22:7
New International Version
Deuteronomy 22:7
New International Version
7 You may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go,(A) so that it may go well with you and you may have a long life.(B)
Deuteronomy 6:18
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Deuteronomy 6:18
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
18 Do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord, so that it may go well with you and so that you may go in and occupy the good land that the Lord swore to your ancestors,(A)
Read full chapter
Deuteronomy 6:18
New International Version
Deuteronomy 6:18
New International Version
18 Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight,(A) so that it may go well(B) with you and you may go in and take over the good land the Lord promised on oath to your ancestors,
Jeremiah 11:4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Jeremiah 11:4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
4 which I commanded your ancestors when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the iron smelter, saying, ‘Listen to my voice, and do all that I command you. So shall you be my people, and I will be your God,(A)
Read full chapter
Jeremiah 11:4
New International Version
Jeremiah 11:4
New International Version
4 the terms I commanded your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt,(A) out of the iron-smelting furnace.(B)’ I said, ‘Obey(C) me and do everything I command you, and you will be my people,(D) and I will be your God.
Deuteronomy 4:6
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Deuteronomy 4:6
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
6 You must observe them and perform them, for this will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people!’(A)
Read full chapter
Deuteronomy 4:6
New International Version
Deuteronomy 4:6
New International Version
6 Observe(A) them carefully, for this will show your wisdom(B) and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”(C)
Deuteronomy 4:1
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Deuteronomy 4:1
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Moses Commands Obedience
4 “So now, Israel, give heed to the statutes and ordinances that I am teaching you to observe, so that you may live to enter and occupy the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.(A)
Read full chapter
Deuteronomy 4:1
New International Version
Deuteronomy 4:1
New International Version
Obedience Commanded
4 Now, Israel, hear the decrees(A) and laws I am about to teach(B) you. Follow them so that you may live(C) and may go in and take possession of the land the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.
Deuteronomy 28:1-14
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Deuteronomy 28:1-14
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Blessings for Obedience
28 “If you will only obey the Lord your God, by diligently observing all his commandments that I am commanding you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth;(A) 2 all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the Lord your God:
3 “Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field.(B)
4 “Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb, the fruit of your ground, and the fruit of your livestock, both the increase of your cattle and the issue of your flock.(C)
5 “Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl.
6 “Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.
7 “The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before you; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.(D) 8 The Lord will command the blessing upon you in your barns and in all that you undertake; he will bless you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. 9 The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the Lord your God and walk in his ways.(E) 10 All the peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they shall be afraid of you.(F) 11 The Lord will make you abound in prosperity, in the fruit of your womb, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground in the land that the Lord swore to your ancestors to give you.(G) 12 The Lord will open for you his rich storehouse, the heavens, to give the rain of your land in its season and to bless all your undertakings. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow.(H) 13 The Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be only at the top and not at the bottom—if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I am commanding you today by diligently observing them, 14 and if you do not turn aside from any of the words that I am commanding you today, either to the right or to the left, following other gods to serve them.(I)
Read full chapter
Deuteronomy 28:1-14
New International Version
Deuteronomy 28:1-14
New International Version
Blessings for Obedience
28 If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow(A) all his commands(B) I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth.(C) 2 All these blessings will come on you(D) and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God:
3 You will be blessed(E) in the city and blessed in the country.(F)
4 The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.(G)
5 Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed.
6 You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.(H)
7 The Lord will grant that the enemies(I) who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven.(J)
8 The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The Lord your God will bless(K) you in the land he is giving you.
9 The Lord will establish you as his holy people,(L) as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands(M) of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. 10 Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name(N) of the Lord, and they will fear you. 11 The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock(O) and the crops of your ground—in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you.(P)
12 The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse(Q) of his bounty,(R) to send rain(S) on your land in season and to bless(T) all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none.(U) 13 The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow(V) them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.(W) 14 Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left,(X) following other gods and serving them.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)
New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
New International Version (NIV) 
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.