Joshua 22:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Love

Cleave

Serve

General references

Numbers 32:18

Deuteronomy 4:4

Bible References

Love

I show mercy (loving kindness) to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my commandments.

You must love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with your entire mind and with all your strength.

Now, O Israel, what does Jehovah your God require from you? You are to respect Jehovah your God. Walk in all his ways and love him! Serve Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your being.

Love Jehovah your God, and obey all his laws, regulations and commandments.

Jesus told him: You shall love Jehovah your God with all your heart (Greek: kardia: feelings, emotions), and with all your being, and with your entire mind (Greek: dianoia: understanding). (Deuteronomy 6:5)

If you love me, you will keep (obey) my commandments!

When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said: Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs.

We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

Listen, my dearly beloved brothers! Did God choose poor people in the world to be rich in faith and to receive the kingdom he promised to those who love him?

This is how we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.

Cleave

Remain faithful to Jehovah, as you have been until now.

But all of you who were faithful to Jehovah your God are still alive today.

Respect Jehovah your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name.

Follow Jehovah and respect him. Obey him and keep his commandments. Worship him and be faithful to him (stick to him) (stay close to him) (cleave, cling to him).

When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor evil and cling to good.

Serve

Honor Jehovah and serve him sincerely and in truth. Get rid of the gods that your ancestors used to worship in Mesopotamia and in Egypt, and serve only Jehovah.

Samuel told the entire nation of Israel: If you return to Jehovah with all your hearts you must get rid of the foreign gods you have, including the statues of the goddess Astarte. You must dedicate your lives to Jehovah and serve him only. Then he will rescue you from the Philistines.

Do not be afraid! Samuel answered. Even though you have done such an evil thing, do not turn away from Jehovah. Serve him with all your heart.

Go away, Satan! demanded Jesus. It is written, It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.' (Deuteronomy 6:13-15)

You cannot serve two masters. You will hate one and love the other. You will be loyal to one master and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money (wealth) (material possessions).

He gave us deliverance out of the hand of our enemies so we could serve him without fear.

If you want to serve me follow me! My servant will be where I am and the Father will honor my servant.

Last night an angel of the God of whom I serve stood beside me.

God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit (whole heart and mind) in the good news of his Son. Without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers.

General references

We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has received his own land.

But all of you who were faithful to Jehovah your God are still alive today.