Deuteronomy 6:18

The Greatest Commandment · Deuteronomy 6:1–19
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Translations

Modern
Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may be well with you and that you may enter and possess the good land that the LORD your God swore to give your fathers,
Traditional
And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the Lord: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers,
Literal
And you shall do right and good in the eyes of YHWH, that it may be well with you, that you may go in and possess the good land that YHWH swore to your fathers,
Latin
…et fac quod placitum est et bonum in conspectu Domini, ut bene sit tibi: et ingressus possideas terram optimam, de qua juravit Dominus patribus tuis,

Original

Hebrew
English
Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may be well with you and that you may enter and possess the good land that the LORD your God swore to give your fathers,

Notes

Moses here explains how the stipulations in the following sections should be applied and handed on to future generations.

Parallels

Matthew 22:34–40 Mark 12:28–34

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Teacher

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God God: Providence of Obedience: Enjoined Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness