¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

²⁸ And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

²⁸ But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

³ For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

²² And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁴ Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

¹⁹ Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

¹⁰ If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

¹¹ These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

¹² This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

¹³ Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

¹⁴ Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.