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Deuteronomy 32:47

Deuteronomy 32:47 is verse 47 of Deuteronomy chapter 32, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

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King James Version

For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

World English Bible

For it is no vain thing for you, because it is your life, and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, where you go over the Jordan to possess it.”

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Deuteronomy 32:45–49 · Berean Standard Bible

45 When Moses had finished reciting all these words to all Israel,

46 he said to them, “Take to heart all these words I testify among you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.

47 For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

48 On that same day the LORD said to Moses,

49 “Go up into the Abarim Range to Mount Nebo, in the land of Moab across from Jericho, and view the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites as their own possession.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Deuteronomy 30:19

I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live,

Leviticus 18:5

Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

Proverbs 3:2

for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

Proverbs 3:22

They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.

Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.

Isaiah 45:19

I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Romans 10:5

For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”

Romans 10:6

But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)

1 Timothy 4:8

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

1 Timothy 6:6

Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

1 Timothy 6:7

For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

1 Timothy 6:8

But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

1 Peter 3:10

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

1 Peter 3:11

He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.

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