Exodus 18:20 Cross References

Exodus 18:20

20: You should tell them God's decisions, teach them God's laws and instructions, and show them how to conduct their lives.

Moses called all the people of Israel together and said, "Listen carefully to all the laws and regulations I am giving you today. Learn them and be sure to obey them!

Let me hear of your unfailing love to me in the morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I have come to you in prayer.

"You must obey these laws and regulations when you arrive in the land you are about to enter and occupy. The LORD my God gave them to me and commanded me to pass them on to you.

"And now, Israel, listen carefully to these laws and regulations that I am about to teach you. Obey them so that you may live, so you may enter and occupy the land the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.

The LORD says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.

When an argument arises, I am the one who settles the case. I inform the people of God's decisions and teach them his laws and instructions."

Many nations will come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Temple of the God of Israel. There he will teach us his ways, so that we may obey him." For in those days the LORD's teaching and his word will go out from Jerusalem.

"As for me, I will certainly not sin against the LORD by ending my prayers for you. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right.

Therefore, obey all these commands, laws, and regulations I am giving you today.

"These are all the commands, laws, and regulations that the LORD your God told me to teach you so you may obey them in the land you are about to enter and occupy,
and so you and your children and grandchildren might fear the LORD your God as long as you live. If you obey all his laws and commands, you will enjoy a long life.

Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You are doing this already, and we encourage you to do so more and more.

So now the LORD says, "Stop right where you are! Look for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, `No, that's not the road we want!'

"Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for Israel. Whenever you receive a message from me, pass it on to the people immediately.

"You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke to them from heaven. You gave them regulations and instructions that were just, and laws and commands that were true.
You instructed them concerning the laws of your holy Sabbath. And you commanded them, through Moses your servant, to obey all your commands, laws, and instructions.

And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command with the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from any Christian who lives in idleness and doesn't follow the tradition of hard work we gave you.
For you know that you ought to follow our example. We were never lazy when we were with you.
We never accepted food from anyone without paying for it. We worked hard day and night so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
It wasn't that we didn't have the right to ask you to feed us, but we wanted to give you an example to follow.
Even while we were with you, we gave you this rule: "Whoever does not work should not eat."

"The coming of the Son of Man can be compared with that of a man who left home to go on a trip. He gave each of his employees instructions about the work they were to do, and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return.

Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

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