Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You must be blameless before the LORD your God. New Living Translation But you must be blameless before the LORD your God. English Standard Version You shall be blameless before the LORD your God, Berean Standard Bible You must be blameless before the LORD your God. King James Bible Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God. New King James Version You shall be blameless before the LORD your God. New American Standard Bible You are to be blameless before the LORD your God. NASB 1995 “You shall be blameless before the LORD your God. NASB 1977 “You shall be blameless before the LORD your God. Legacy Standard Bible You shall be blameless before Yahweh your God. Amplified Bible You shall be blameless (complete, perfect) before the LORD your God. Christian Standard Bible You must be blameless before the LORD your God. Holman Christian Standard Bible You must be blameless before the LORD your God. American Standard Version Thou shalt be perfect with Jehovah thy God. Contemporary English Version Never be guilty of doing any of these disgusting things! English Revised Version Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God. GOD'S WORD® Translation You must have integrity [in dealing] with the LORD your God. Good News Translation Be completely faithful to the LORD." International Standard Version You must be completely faithful to the LORD your God, Majority Standard Bible You must be blameless before the LORD your God. NET Bible You must be blameless before the LORD your God. New Heart English Bible You shall be blameless before the LORD your God. Webster's Bible Translation Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God. World English Bible You shall be blameless with Yahweh your God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou must be perfect with your God YHWH, Young's Literal Translation Perfect thou art with Jehovah thy God, Smith's Literal Translation Thou shalt be perfect with Jehovah thy God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt be perfect, and without spot before the Lord thy God. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall be perfect and without blemish with the Lord your God. New American Bible You must be altogether sincere with the LORD, your God. New Revised Standard Version You must remain completely loyal to the LORD your God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall be innocent before the LORD your God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Be perfect before LORD JEHOVAH your God. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou shalt be whole-hearted with the LORD thy God. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt be perfect before the Lord thy God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sorcery Forbidden…12For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you. 13You must be blameless before the LORD your God. 14Though these nations, which you will dispossess, listen to conjurers and diviners, the LORD your God has not permitted you to do so.… Cross References Matthew 5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Leviticus 19:2 “Speak to the whole congregation of Israel and tell them: Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy. 1 Peter 1:15-16 But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” James 1:4 Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. Ephesians 5:27 and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world 2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. Psalm 101:2 I will ponder the way that is blameless—when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart. 1 Kings 8:61 So let your heart be fully devoted to the LORD our God, as it is this day, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments.” 2 Corinthians 11:2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. Romans 12:1-2 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. / 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. Treasury of Scripture You shall be perfect with the LORD your God. Thou shalt Genesis 6:9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. Genesis 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Job 1:1,8 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil… perfect. Jump to Previous Blameless Heart Perfect Upright Whole-HeartedJump to Next Blameless Heart Perfect Upright Whole-HeartedDeuteronomy 18 1. The LORD is the priests and Levites' inheritance3. The priests' due 6. The Levites' portion 9. The abominations of the nations are to be avoided 15. Christ the Prophet is to be heard 20. The presumptuous prophet is to die You must be blameless The call to be blameless is a recurring theme in the Bible, emphasizing moral integrity and wholehearted devotion to God. In the Hebrew context, "blameless" (tamim) implies completeness, sincerity, and being without defect. This is not about sinless perfection but about living a life of integrity and faithfulness. The patriarchs, such as Noah and Abraham, were described as blameless, highlighting their faith and obedience (Genesis 6:9, 17:1). The New Testament echoes this call, urging believers to be blameless and pure in a crooked generation (Philippians 2:15). before the LORD your God Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, who is delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, who are receiving these instructions to live a life set apart from the surrounding nations. 3. Canaan The land that the Israelites are about to enter, which is inhabited by nations practicing detestable customs that God warns against. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who demands holiness and blamelessness from His people. 5. Promised Land The land promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, where the Israelites are to establish a society based on God's laws. Teaching Points Call to HolinessGod calls His people to be blameless, which means living a life of integrity and moral purity. This involves aligning our actions and thoughts with God's standards. Separation from Worldly Practices The Israelites were to avoid the detestable practices of the Canaanites. Similarly, Christians are called to live distinctively from the world, avoiding practices that contradict God's commands. Dependence on God's Grace While the call to be blameless is daunting, it is only through God's grace and the work of the Holy Spirit that believers can pursue holiness. Reflecting God's Character Being blameless is about reflecting God's character in our daily lives, showing love, justice, and mercy to others. Continuous Growth The pursuit of blamelessness is a lifelong journey. Believers are encouraged to continually grow in their faith and obedience to God.(13) Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.--Rashi's note on this is worth preserving: "Thou shalt walk with Him in sincerity, and wait for Him. And thou shalt not pry into the future. But whatsoever cometh upon thee, take it with simplicity, and then thou shalt be with Him, and be His portion."Verse 13. - Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God. The word translated "per-feet" properly means entire, whole, answering to the Latin integer; it is used only in a moral sense, and is best rendered by "upright;" the Israelites were to be upright and sincere with, i.e. in relation with, Jehovah their God. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You must beתִּֽהְיֶ֔ה (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be blameless תָּמִ֣ים (tā·mîm) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth before עִ֖ם (‘im) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God. אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Deuteronomy 18:13 NIVDeuteronomy 18:13 NLT Deuteronomy 18:13 ESV Deuteronomy 18:13 NASB Deuteronomy 18:13 KJV Deuteronomy 18:13 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 18:13 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 18:13 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 18:13 French Bible Deuteronomy 18:13 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 18:13 You shall be perfect with Yahweh your (Deut. De Du) |
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