⁹ Know therefore that the Lord your God is God;^(A) he is the faithful God,^(B) keeping his covenant of love^(C) to a thousand generations^(D) of those who love him and keep his commandments.^(E)

³⁹ I will give them singleness^(A) of heart and action, so that they will always fear^(B) me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them. ⁴⁰ I will make an everlasting covenant^(C) with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire^(D) them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me.^(E)

³ In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.^(A) And his commands are not burdensome,^(B)

³⁹ The promise is for you and your children^(A) and for all who are far off^(B)—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”