The Greatest Commandment
Deuteronomy 6:17
In 11 translations
- BSB
- You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has given you.
- KJV
- Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.
- WEB
- You shall diligently keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he has commanded you.
- ASV
- Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of Jehovah your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.
- LSV
- You diligently keep the commands of your God YHWH, and His testimonies and His statutes which He has commanded you,
- YLT
- ye do diligently keep the commands of Jehovah your God, and His testimonies, and His statutes which He hath commanded thee,
- DBY
- Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of Jehovah your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.Elohim
- DRC
- Keep the precepts of the Lord thy God, and the testimonies and ceremonies which he hath commanded thee.
- GNV
- But ye shall keepe diligently the commandements of the Lord your God, and his testimonies, and his ordinances which he hath commanded thee,
- JPS
- Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and His testimonies, and His statutes, which He hath commanded thee.
- LXXE
- Thou shalt by all means keep the commands of the Lord thy God, the testimonies, and the ordinances, which he commanded thee.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- שָׁמ֣וֹר תִּשְׁמְר֔וּן אֶת־מִצְוֺ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם וְעֵדֹתָ֥יו וְחֻקָּ֖יו אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּֽךְ׃
- LXX-Br
- Φυλάσσων φυλάξῃ τὰς ἐντολὰς Κυρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ σου, τὰ μαρτύρια, καὶ τὰ δικαιώματα, ὅσα ἐνετείλατό σοι.
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
DiligenceFrontlets, or PhylacteriesObligationDiligence; Diligent; DiligentlyMosesWatchfulnessObedienceLaw in the Old TestamentBlessingGod
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Cross-references most cited first
- Deuteronomy 11:22For if you carefully keep all these commandments I am giving you to follow—to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, and to hold fast to Him—
- Psalms 119:4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.
- 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- 2 Peter 1:5–10For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness,…
- Hebrews 6:11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
- Titus 3:8This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
- Exodus 15:26saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases…
- Deuteronomy 6:1–2These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess, so that you and your children and…
- Deuteronomy 11:13So if you carefully obey the commandments I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul,
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