Deuteronomy 30:16 (WEB)
For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in his ways and to keep his commandments, his statutes, and his ordinances, that you may live and multiply, and that the LORD your God may bless you in the land where you go in to possess it.
Catechism · 2
Life in Christ
“The way of Christ "leads to life"; a contrary way "leads to destruction."” — Catechism footnote: Mt 7:13; cf. Deut 30: 15-20.
The Ten Commandments
“If you love the LORD your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his ordinances, then you shall live andmultiply.” — Catechism footnote: Deut 30:16.
Fathers and councils · 2
Origen
- Origen, De Principiis III.2Book III
“Moses also: “I have placed before thy face the way of life, and the way of death: choose what is good, and walk in it.”” — editor's note: Cf. Deut. xxx. 15, 16, cf. 19.
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Clement of Alexandria
“For this is life, and the length of thy days, to love the Lord thy God.”” — editor's note: Deut. xxx. 15, 16, etc.
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Cross-references · 14
Parallel passages
Deuteronomy 30:16 and Joshua 22:5 share the same wording (13 words).
Deuteronomy 30:16 and 1 Kings 8:58 share the same wording (12 words).
Deuteronomy 30:16 and 1 Kings 8:61 share the same wording (10 words).
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Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.11.
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Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.11.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.11.
Cited together in Catechism §1696.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.11.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.11.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.11.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.11.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.11.
Cited together in Catechism §2057.