Proverbs 19:16
He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
BSB
ASV
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.
KJV
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
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Luke 11:28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
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I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:
But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
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1 John 5:3For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,
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If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.