Deuteronomy 12:28

Obedience Justice God's will and calling Parents and children

²⁶ Only thy holy things which thou hast, and thy vows, thou shalt take, and go unto the place which the LORD shall choose:

²⁷ And thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the LORD thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the LORD thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh.

Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God.

²⁹ When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land;

³⁰ Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Be careful to obey all these things I command you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the LORD your God.
KJV: Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God.
WEB: Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and with your children after you forever, when you do that which is good and right in the LORD your God’s eyes.
ASV: Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.
DARBY: Take heed to hear all these words which I command thee, that it may be well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest what is good and right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.
BLB: Observe and obey all these words that I command you, that it may go well with you and with your sons after you, even to forever, when you do [what is] good and right in the eyes of YHWH your God.

ÅB: Akt vel på å lyde alle disse bud som jeg gir deg, for at det må gå deg vel og dine barn etter deg til evig tid, når du gjør det som godt og rett er i Herrens, din Guds øyne.
OTB: Vær nøye med å adlyde alle disse forskriftene jeg gir dere, så det alltid kan gå dere vel og deres barn etter dere, fordi dere vil gjøre det som er godt og rett i Herrens deres Guds øyne.
B1930: Akt vel på å lyde alle disse bud som jeg gir dig, forat det må gå dig vel og dine barn efter dig til evig tid, når du gjør det som godt og rett er i Herrens, din Guds øine.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

John 15:10
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.
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John 15:14
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
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Deuteronomy 12:25
Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.
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Deuteronomy 4:40
Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.
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Nehemiah 1:5
And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
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John 15:3
Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
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2 Chronicles 7:17
And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;
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Ezekiel 37:24
And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.
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