Deuteronomy 10:12-22
Legacy Standard Bible
Circumcise Your Heart
12 “(A)So now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God ask from you, but to [a]fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all His ways and (B)love Him, and to serve Yahweh your God with (C)all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and to keep the commandments of Yahweh and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good? 14 Behold, (D)to Yahweh your God belong heaven and the [b]highest heavens, (E)the earth and all that is in it. 15 (F)Yet on your fathers did Yahweh set His affection to love them, and He chose their seed after them, even you above all peoples, as it is this day. 16 (G)So circumcise [c]your heart, and (H)stiffen your neck no longer. 17 (I)For Yahweh your God is the God of gods and the (J)Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the fearsome God (K)who does not show partiality nor (L)take a bribe. 18 He executes justice for (M)the orphan and the widow, and shows love for the sojourner by giving him food and clothing. 19 (N)So show love for the sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. 20 Yahweh your God you shall fear; Him you shall serve, and to Him you shall (O)cling, and by His name (P)you shall swear. 21 He is (Q)your praise, and He is your God, who has done these great and fearsome things for you which your eyes have seen. 22 (R)Your fathers went down to Egypt seventy persons in all, (S)and now Yahweh your God has made you as numerous as the stars of heaven.
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- Deuteronomy 10:12 Or reverence
- Deuteronomy 10:14 Lit heaven of heavens
- Deuteronomy 10:16 Lit the foreskin of your heart
Deuteronomy 10:12-22
Revised Standard Version
The Essence of the Law
12 “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and to keep the commandments and statutes of the Lord, which I command you this day for your good? 14 Behold, to the Lord your God belong heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth with all that is in it; 15 yet the Lord set his heart in love upon your fathers and chose their descendants after them, you above all peoples, as at this day. 16 Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no longer stubborn. 17 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who is not partial and takes no bribe. 18 He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing. 19 Love the sojourner therefore; for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. 20 You shall fear the Lord your God; you shall serve him and cleave to him, and by his name you shall swear. 21 He is your praise; he is your God, who has done for you these great and terrible things which your eyes have seen. 22 Your fathers went down to Egypt seventy persons; and now the Lord your God has made you as the stars of heaven for multitude.
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