Deuteronomy 6:18

16 Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah.

17 You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has given you.

Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may be well with you and that you may enter and possess the good land that the LORD your God swore to give your fathers,

19 driving out all your enemies before you, as the LORD has said.

20 In the future, when your son asks, “What is the meaning of the decrees and statutes and ordinances that the LORD our God has commanded you?”

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

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BSB
Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may be well with you and that you may enter and possess the good land that the LORD your God swore to give your fathers,
KJV
And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers,
WEB
You shall do that which is right and good in the LORD’s sight, that it may be well with you and that you may go in and possess the good land which the LORD swore to your fathers,
ASV
And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of Jehovah; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers,
DARBY
And thou shalt do what is right and good in the sight of Jehovah, that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest enter in and possess the good land which Jehovah swore unto thy fathers,
BLB
And you shall do right and good in the eyes of YHWH, that it may be well with you, that you may go in and possess the good land that YHWH swore to your fathers,
ÅB
Og du skal gjøre det som er rett og godt i Herrens øyne, for at det må gå deg vel, og du må komme inn i det gode land som Herren har tilsvoret dine fedre, og ta det i eie,
OTB
Gjør det som er rett og godt i Herrens øyne, så det kan gå dere vel og at dere kan gå inn og ta i eie det gode landet Herren lovet med ed til deres fedre,
B1930
Og du skal gjøre det som er rett og godt i Herrens øine, forat det må gå dig vel, og du må komme inn i det gode land som Herren har tilsvoret dine fedre, og ta det i eie,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 4:40

    Keep His statutes and commandments, which I am giving you today, so that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:25

    Do not eat it, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD.

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  • Romans 12:2

    Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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  • Deuteronomy 5:29

    If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.

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  • John 8:29

    He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”

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  • Ezekiel 18:5

    Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:

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  • Ezekiel 33:16

    None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will surely live.

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  • Ezekiel 33:14

    But if I tell the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ and he turns from his sin and does what is just and right—

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