Deuteronomy 6:13

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You must revere the LORD your God, serve him, and take oaths using only his name.

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 4:8 : 8 Jesus answered him,“It is written,‘You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”
  • Deut 10:20 : 20 Revere the LORD your God, serve him, be loyal to him and take oaths only in his name.
  • Matt 4:10 : 10 Then Jesus said to him,“Go away, Satan! For it is written:‘You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”
  • Ps 63:11 : 11 But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.
  • Deut 13:4 : 4 You must follow the LORD your God and revere only him; and you must observe his commandments, obey him, serve him, and remain loyal to him.
  • Josh 2:12 : 12 So now, promise me this with an oath sworn in the LORD’s name. Because I have shown allegiance to you, show allegiance to my family. Give me a solemn pledge
  • Lev 19:12 : 12 You must not swear falsely in my name, so that you do not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
  • Isa 45:23 : 23 I solemnly make this oath– what I say is true and reliable:‘Surely every knee will bow to me, every tongue will solemnly affirm;
  • Isa 65:16 : 16 Whoever pronounces a blessing in the earth will do so in the name of the faithful God; whoever makes an oath in the earth will do so in the name of the faithful God. For past problems will be forgotten; I will no longer think about them.
  • Jer 12:16 : 16 But they must make sure to learn to follow the religious practices of my people. Once they taught my people to swear their oaths using the name of the god Baal. But then, they must swear oaths using my name, saying,“As surely as the LORD lives, I swear.” If they do these things, then they will be included among the people I call my own.
  • Jer 5:7 : 7 The LORD asked,“How can I leave you unpunished, Jerusalem? Your people have rejected me and have worshiped gods that are not gods at all. Even though I supplied all their needs, they were like an unfaithful wife to me. They went flocking to the houses of prostitutes.
  • Jer 4:2 : 2 You must be truthful, honest and upright when you take an oath saying,‘As surely as the LORD lives!’ If you do, the nations will pray to be as blessed by him as you are and will make him the object of their boasting.”
  • Deut 5:29 : 29 If only it would really be their desire to fear me and obey all my commandments in the future, so that it may go well with them and their descendants forever.
  • Deut 6:2 : 2 and that you may so revere the LORD your God that you will keep all his statutes and commandments that I am giving you– you, your children, and your grandchildren– all your lives, to prolong your days.
  • Deut 10:12 : 12 An Exhortation to Love Both God and People Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you except to revere him, to obey all his commandments, to love him, to serve him with all your mind and being,
  • Ps 15:4 : 4 He despises a reprobate, but honors the LORD’s loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.
  • Jer 5:2 : 2 These people make promises in the name of the LORD. But the fact is, what they swear to is really a lie.”

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Deut 10:20-21
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    20Revere the LORD your God, serve him, be loyal to him and take oaths only in his name.

    21He is the one you should praise; he is your God, the one who has done these great and awesome things for you that you have seen.

  • 2 Kgs 17:35-39
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    35The LORD made a covenant with them and instructed them,“You must not worship other gods. Do not bow down to them, serve them, or offer sacrifices to them.

    36Instead you must worship the LORD, who brought you up from the land of Egypt by his great power and military ability; bow down to him and offer sacrifices to him.

    37You must carefully obey at all times the rules, regulations, law, and commandments he wrote down for you. You must not worship other gods.

    38You must never forget the covenant I made with you, and you must not worship other gods.

    39Instead you must worship the LORD your God; then he will rescue you from the power of all your enemies.”

  • Deut 6:14-17
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    14You must not go after other gods, those of the surrounding peoples,

    15for the LORD your God, who is present among you, is a jealous God and his anger will erupt against you and remove you from the land.

    16Exhortation to Obey the Lord Exclusively You must not put the LORD your God to the test as you did at Massah.

    17Keep his commandments very carefully, as well as the stipulations and statutes he commanded you to observe.

  • Lev 19:12
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    12You must not swear falsely in my name, so that you do not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

  • Deut 8:6
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    6So you must keep his commandments, live according to his standards, and revere him.

  • Deut 13:4
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    4You must follow the LORD your God and revere only him; and you must observe his commandments, obey him, serve him, and remain loyal to him.

  • Josh 23:7
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    7or associate with these nations that remain near you. You must not invoke or make solemn declarations by the names of their gods! You must not worship or bow down to them!

  • Josh 24:14
    75%

    14Now obey the LORD and worship him with integrity and loyalty. Put aside the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt and worship the LORD.

  • Lev 19:3-4
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    3Each of you must respect his mother and his father, and you must keep my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.

    4Do not turn to idols, and you must not make for yourselves gods of cast metal. I am the LORD your God.

  • Deut 28:58
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    58The Curse of Covenant Termination“If you refuse to obey all the words of this law, the things written in this scroll, and refuse to fear this glorious and awesome name, the LORD your God,

  • Deut 5:6-7
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    6The Ten Commandments“I am the LORD your God, he who brought you from the land of Egypt, from the place of slavery.

    7You must not have any other gods besides me.

  • Deut 6:12
    74%

    12be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of Egypt, that place of slavery.

  • Deut 27:10
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    10You must obey him and keep his commandments and statutes that I am giving you today.”

  • Exod 20:7
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    7“You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold guiltless anyone who takes his name in vain.

  • Deut 6:5
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    5You must love the LORD your God with your whole mind, your whole being, and all your strength.

  • Deut 29:12-13
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    12so that you may enter by oath into the covenant the LORD your God is making with you today.

    13Today he will affirm that you are his people and that he is your God, just as he promised you and as he swore by oath to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

  • Judg 6:10
    74%

    10I said to you,“I am the LORD your God! Do not worship the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living!” But you have disobeyed me.’”

  • Deut 5:11-12
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    11You must not make use of the name of the LORD your God for worthless purposes, for the LORD will not exonerate anyone who abuses his name that way.

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  • Exod 23:13
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    13“Pay attention to do everything I have told you, and do not even mention the names of other gods– do not let them be heard on your lips.

  • Ps 81:9
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    9There must be no other god among you. You must not worship a foreign god.

  • Exod 20:3
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  • Deut 28:9-10
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    9The LORD will designate you as his holy people just as he promised you, if you keep his commandments and obey him.

    10Then all the peoples of the earth will see that you belong to the LORD, and they will respect you.

  • Deut 12:4
    73%

    4You must not worship the LORD your God the way they worship.

  • Exod 34:14
    73%

    14For you must not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

  • Deut 10:12
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    12An Exhortation to Love Both God and People Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you except to revere him, to obey all his commandments, to love him, to serve him with all your mind and being,

  • 1 Sam 12:24
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    24However, fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you!

  • Ps 2:11
    72%

    11Serve the LORD in fear! Repent in terror!

  • Deut 26:17
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    17Today you have declared the LORD to be your God, and that you will walk in his ways, keep his statutes, commandments, and ordinances, and obey him.

  • Lev 22:31
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    31“You must be sure to do my commandments. I am the LORD.

  • 1 Kgs 9:6
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    6“But if you or your sons ever turn away from me, fail to obey the regulations and rules I instructed you to keep, and decide to serve and worship other gods,

  • Isa 8:13
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    13You must recognize the authority of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. He is the one you must respect; he is the one you must fear.

  • Lev 22:33
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    33the one who brought you out from the land of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD.

  • Deut 8:11
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  • Lev 26:2
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    2You must keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary. I am the LORD.

  • Ps 76:11
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  • Deut 8:19
    72%

    19Now if you forget the LORD your God at all and follow other gods, worshiping and prostrating yourselves before them, I testify to you today that you will surely be annihilated.

  • Deut 11:1
    72%

    1Reiteration of the Call to Obedience You must love the LORD your God and do what he requires; keep his statutes, ordinances, and commandments at all times.