¹⁶ For I command you today to love^(A) the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live^(B) and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.

⁶ The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants,^(A) so that you may love^(B) him with all your heart and with all your soul, and live.

² This is how we know^(A) that we love the children of God:^(B) by loving God and carrying out his commands. ³ In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.^(C) And his commands are not burdensome,^(D)

³⁷ Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’^{[a](A) 38} This is the first and greatest commandment.

⁵ Love^(A) the Lord your God with all your heart^(B) and with all your soul and with all your strength.^(C)

¹⁹ Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing.^(A) Keeping God’s commands is what counts.

²¹ Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.^(A) The one who loves me will be loved by my Father,^(B) and I too will love them and show myself to them.”