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Deuteronomy 13:4
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Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.
About Deuteronomy 13:4
Few verses address Loyalty to God in the Bible as directly as Deuteronomy 13:4. This Old Testament passage from the law of Deuteronomy has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Deuteronomy 6:5
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”
- Joshua 24:15
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
- 1 Kings 18:21
“And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.”
- Matthew 6:24
“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”
- Luke 16:13
“No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”
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How to Apply Deuteronomy 13:4
Pray through Deuteronomy 13:4 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Loyalty to God in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.