³¹ “Keep^(A) my commands and follow them.^(B) I am the Lord.

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.

⁴⁰ Then you will remember to obey all my commands^(A) and will be consecrated to your God.^(B)

³⁷ “‘Keep all my decrees^(A) and all my laws^(B) and follow them. I am the Lord.’”

Living to Please God

4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters,^(A) we instructed you how to live^(B) in order to please God,^(C) as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. ² For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

⁴ You must obey my laws^(A) and be careful to follow my decrees.^(B) I am the Lord your God.^{(C) 5} Keep my decrees and laws,^(D) for the person who obeys them will live by them.^(E) I am the Lord.