Deuteronomy 6:24
Good News Translation
Then the LORD our God commanded us to obey all these laws and to honor him. If we do, he will always watch over our nation and keep it prosperous.

New Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our lasting good, so as to keep us alive, as is now the case.

New American Bible
The LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes in fear of the LORD, our God, that we may always have as good a life as we have today.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord commanded that we should do all these ordinances, and should fear the Lord our God, that it might be well with us all the days of our life, as it is at this day.

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And the Lord commanded that we should do all these ordinances, and should fear the Lord our God, that it might be well with us all the days of our life, as it is at this day.

to fear

Deuteronomy 6:2 That thou mayst fear the Lord thy God, and keep all his commandments and precepts, which I command thee, and thy sons, and thy grandsons, all the days of thy life, that thy days may be prolonged.

for our good

Deuteronomy 10:13 And keep the commandments of the Lord, and his ceremonies, which I command thee this day, that it may be well with thee?

Job 35:7,8 And if thou do justly, what shalt thou give him, or what shall he receive of thy hand? . . .

Proverbs 9:12 A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all,

Isaiah 3:10 Say to the just man that it is well, for he shall eat the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 32:39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all days: and that it may be well with them, and with their children after them.

Matthew 6:33 Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you.

Romans 6:21,22 What fruit therefore had you then in those things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of them is death. . . .

he might

Deuteronomy 4:1,4 And now, O Israel, hear the commandments and judgments which I teach thee: that doing them, thou mayst live, and entering in mayst possess the land which the Lord the God of your fathers will give you. . . .

Deuteronomy 8:1,3 All the commandments, that I command thee this day, take great care to observe: that you may live, and be multiplied, and going in may possess the land, for which the Lord swore to your fathers. . . .

Psalm 41:2 The Lord preserve him and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth: and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.

Psalm 66:9 Who hath set my soul to live: and hath not suffered my feet to be moved:

Proverbs 22:4 The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.

Romans 10:5 For Moses wrote that the justice which is of the law: The man that shall do it shall live by it.

Context
Teach Your Children
23And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in and give us the land, concerning which he swore to our fathers. 24And the Lord commanded that we should do all these ordinances, and should fear the Lord our God, that it might be well with us all the days of our life, as it is at this day.25And he will be merciful to us, if we keep and do all his precepts before the Lord our God, as he hath commanded us.…
Cross References
Luke 10:28
And he said to him: Thou hast answered right. This do: and thou shalt live.

Exodus 20:20
And Moses said to the people: Fear not; for God is come to prove you, and that the dread of him might be in you, and you should not sin.

Deuteronomy 6:23
And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in and give us the land, concerning which he swore to our fathers.

Deuteronomy 10:12
And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but that thou fear the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways, and love him, and serve the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul:

Psalm 41:2
The Lord preserve him and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth: and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.

Jeremiah 32:39
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all days: and that it may be well with them, and with their children after them.

Deuteronomy 6:23
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