Deuteronomy 31:12

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Deuteronomy 31:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible

10 Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles,

11 when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel.

12 Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law.

13 Then their children who do not know the law will listen and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

14 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting.

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Deuteronomy 4:10

The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.”

Deuteronomy 6:6

These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.

Deuteronomy 6:7

And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

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While Ezra prayed and made this confession, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, a very large assembly of Israelites—men, women, and children—gathered around him, and the people wept bitterly as well.

Psalms 19:7

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalms 19:8

The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

Psalms 19:9

The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

Psalms 19:10

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

Psalms 19:11

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You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

2 Timothy 3:15

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:16

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2 Timothy 3:17

so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

Deuteronomy 29:29

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Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalms 34:12

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Psalms 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

Psalms 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.