What God Requires

¹² “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you except to fear^(A) the Lord your God by walking in all his ways, to love him, and to worship the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul?^(B)

²⁰ You are to fear the Lord your God and worship him. Remain faithful^[a] to him and take oaths in his name.^(A)

⁴ You must follow the Lord your God and fear him. You must keep his commands and listen to him; you must worship him and remain faithful^[a] to him.^(A)

The Covenant Renewal

¹⁴ “Therefore, fear the Lord and worship him in sincerity and truth.^(A) Get rid of the gods your ancestors worshiped^(B) beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and worship the Lord.

²⁴ Above all, fear the Lord and worship him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things he has done for you.^(A)

¹⁰ Then Jesus told him, “Go away,^[a] Satan! For it is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.”^[b](A)

⁸ And Jesus answered him,^[a] “It is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve^[b] him only.”^(A)

⁷ He spoke with a loud voice:^(A) “Fear God^(B) and give him glory,^(C) because the hour of his judgment has come.^(D) Worship the one who made heaven and earth,^(E) the sea and the springs of water.”