Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

Deuteronomy 15:5

3 You may collect something from a foreigner, but you must forgive whatever your brother owes you.

4 There will be no poor among you, however, because the LORD will surely bless you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance,

if only you obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commandments I am giving you today.

6 When the LORD your God blesses you as He has promised, you will lend to many nations but borrow from none; you will rule over many nations but be ruled by none.

7 If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.

Read the whole chapter

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
if only you obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commandments I am giving you today.
KJV
Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.
WEB
if only you diligently listen to the LORD your God’s voice, to observe to do all this commandment which I command you today.
ASV
if only thou diligently hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all this commandment which I command thee this day.
DARBY
if thou only diligently hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to take heed to do all this commandment which I command thee this day.
BLB
only if you listen carefully to the voice of YHWH your God, with care to observe all this command that I command you today.
ÅB
bare du er lydig mot Herrens, din Guds røst, så du akter vel på å holde alle disse bud som jeg gir deg idag;
OTB
bare dere nøye lytter til Herren deres Guds røst og holder alle disse budene som jeg gir dere i dag.
B1930
bare du er lydig mot Herrens, din Guds røst, så du akter vel på å holde alle disse bud som jeg gir dig idag;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 28:1–15

    “Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

    Read in context

  • Joshua 1:7

    Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.

    Read in context

  • Isaiah 1:19–20

    If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.

    Read in context

  • Philippians 1:27

    Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

    Read in context

  • Leviticus 26:3–14

    If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments,

    Read in context

  • Psalms 19:11

    By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.

    Read in context

  • Deuteronomy 11:13–15

    So 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,

    Read in context

  • Deuteronomy 4:9

    Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.

    Read in context