Law, Biblical Concept of — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

God’s means of consecrating his people to himself. The nature and content of “law” may change, but the goal remains the same: maturity and conformity to the image of God.

When man was created in God’s image, he received glory, rule, and provision for his daily sustenance from the Creator-King (Gn 1:27-30). However, in his exalted status as ruler over God’s creation on earth, man had to prove his loyalty to the Lord. For this purpose God set up a simple test: the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Man was prohibited from eating the fruit of that tree (2:17). His disobedience marked him as unfit for fellowship with the great King. He was rebellious and by nature full of treachery, as the subsequent accounts of Cain (4:1-16), the generation of the Flood (6:1-13), Ham and Canaan (9:18-26; 10:6-20), and the Tower of Babel (11:1-9) demonstrate.

Show passage in OET: GEN 1:27–30

OET-RV GEN 1:27

27 Then God created humankind in his image, yes, created in the image of God—male and female he created them.

OET-RV GEN 1:28

28 Then God blessed them and told them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and take control of it. You’re in charge of the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

OET-RV GEN 1:29

29 Then God said, “Look, I’ve given you every plant throughout the whole earth that yields seed, and every tree that has fruit with a seed or seeds inside it. They will be yours for food,

OET-RV GEN 1:30

30 and to every living thing on the earth, and to every bird in the sky, and to everything moving on the earth that has living breath in it, I’ve given every green plant for food.” Everything happened exactly as he commanded,

OET-LV GEN 1:27

27 And_ god _he/it _created DOM the_humankind in_his/its_image in_(the)_image god he _created DOM_him/it male and_female he _created DOM_them.

OET-LV GEN 1:28

28 And_ god _he/it _blessed DOM_them and_he/it _said to/for_them god be _fruitful and_increase/multiply and_fill DOM the_earth/land and_subdue_it and_rule(pl) on/over_fish _of the_sea and_on/over_bird _of the_heavens and_on/over_all animal the_creeping on the_earth/land.

OET-LV GEN 1:29

29 And_ god _he/it _said HERE I _give to/for_you(pl) DOM every _of plant which_bears _seed seed which is_on the _surface _of all _of the_earth/land and_DOM every _of the_tree which in/on/over_him/it the_fruit _of a _tree which_bears _seed seed to/for_you(pl) it _will _belong for_food.

OET-LV GEN 1:30

30 And_to/for_all (the)_animal _of the_earth/land and_to/for_all (the)_bird _of the_heavens and_to/for_all creeping_thing on the_earth/land which in/on/over_him/it life living DOM all _of greenery plant[s] for_food and_he/it _was so.

Show passage in OET: GEN 2:17

OET-RV GEN 2:17

17 but you mustn’t eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, because the day you eat its fruit you’ll certainly die.”

OET-LV GEN 2:17

17 And_from_tree the_knowledge good and_bad/evil not you _must _eat from_him/it if/because in/on_day you(ms)_eat from_him/it surely _(die) you _will _die.

Show passage in OET: GEN 9:18–26

OET-RV GEN 9:18

18 Noah’s sons who came out of the wooden chest after the flood were Yefet (Japheth), Shem, and Ham. (Ham became Kena’an’s (Canaan’s) father).

OET-RV GEN 9:19

19 They were Noah’s three sons and from them the whole earth became populated.

OET-RV GEN 9:20

20 After a while, Noah, who was a farmer, planted some grape vines,

OET-RV GEN 9:21

21 and in due course he drank some of his wine and got drunk, and he fell asleep naked in his tent.

OET-RV GEN 9:22

22 Then Ham (Kena’an’s father) saw his father’s nakedness then went outside and told his brothers what he’d seen.

OET-RV GEN 9:23

23 So Shem and Yefet took a robe, and holding it between their shoulders they walked backwards into the tent and covered their father’s nakedness. (Their faces were towards the tent entrance, so they didn’t see his nakedness.)

OET-RV GEN 9:24

24 Eventually, Noah woke up from his drunken sleep and found out what his youngest son (Ham) had done to him

OET-RV GEN 9:25

25 and said, “May Kena’an be cursed and become a slave of slaves to his brothers!”

OET-RV GEN 9:26

26 Then he added, “Praise Yahweh who’s Shem’s god. May Kena’an become Shem’s slave.

OET-LV GEN 9:18

18 And_ the _sons _of Noaḩ who_came_out from the_box _they _were Shēm and_Ḩām and_Yafet and_Ḩām he was_the _father _of Kənaˊan/(Canaan).

OET-LV GEN 9:19

19 Three these were_the _sons _of Noaḩ and_from_these all _of the_earth/land it _dispersed.

OET-LV GEN 9:20

20 And_ Noaḩ _he _began the _man _of the_soil and_he/it _planted a _vineyard.

OET-LV GEN 9:21

21 And_he _drank some _of the_wine and_he _became _drunk and_he _uncovered _himself in _the_middle his _tent _of_his.

OET-LV GEN 9:22

22 And_ Ḩām the _father _of Kənaˊan/(Canaan) _he/it _saw DOM the _nakedness _of his/its_father and_he _told to_the _two _of brothers _of_his on_outside.

OET-LV GEN 9:23

23 And_ Shēm and_Yefet/(Japheth) _he/it _took DOM the_garment and_they _put_it on the _shoulder _of both _of_them and_they _walked backwards and_they _covered DOM the _nakedness _of their _father _of_their and_faces _of_their were_backwards and_the _nakedness _of their _father _of_their not they _saw.

OET-LV GEN 9:24

24 And_ Noaḩ _he _awoke from_wine _of_his and_he/it _knew DOM that_which he _had _done to_him/it his/its_son (the)_young.

OET-LV GEN 9:25

25 And_he/it _said Kənaˊan/(Canaan) be_cursed a _slave _of slaves he _will _be of_brothers _of_his.

OET-LV GEN 9:26

26 And_he/it _said YHWH the _god _of Shēm be_blessed and_let _it _be Kənaˊan/(Canaan) a _slave his.

Show passage in OET: GEN 11:1–9

OET-RV GEN 11:1

11 Now the whole world had a single language and the same words,

OET-RV GEN 11:2

2 and as they migrated from the east, they discovered a plain in the Shin’ar region and settled there.

OET-RV GEN 11:3

3 Then they said to each other, “Come on, let’s make bricks and cure them with fire.” So they had bricks instead of stones, and they had tar for mortar.

OET-RV GEN 11:4

4 Then they said, “Come on, let’s build a city for ourselves and a tower with its top in the sky, and let’s make a reputation for ourselves, so that we don’t get scattered all over the whole earth.”

OET-RV GEN 11:5

5 Then Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower that the humans were building

OET-RV GEN 11:6

6 and he said, “Look, they’re just one people group, and they all speak the same language. This is only the beginning of what they can do together—soon they’ll be capable of doing anything they plan to do.

OET-RV GEN 11:7

7 Come on then, let’s go down and confuse their language so that they won’t be able to understand each other’s words.”

OET-RV GEN 11:8

8 ⇔So then they stopped building the city and Yahweh caused them to scatter over the whole world.

OET-RV GEN 11:9

9 That’s why they named the city ‘Bavel’ (meaning ‘mixed-up’) because it was there that Yahweh mixed up everyone’s language and then scattered them over the whole world.

OET-LV GEN 11:1

11 And_ all _of the_earth/land _he/it _was language one and_words/messages one(s).

OET-LV GEN 11:2

2 And_he/it _was on_their_pulling _out from_east and_they _found a _plain in_land of _Shinˊār and_they _lived there.

OET-LV GEN 11:3

3 And_they _said each to his/its_neighbour come_NOW let _us _make _bricks bricks and_let _us _burn to_burning and_it _became to/for_them the_brick to_stone and_the_bitumen it _became to/for_them to_mortar.

OET-LV GEN 11:4

4 And_they _said come_NOW let _us _build to/for_ourselves a _city and_(a)_tower and_its_top in_the _heavens and_we _may _make to/for_ourselves a _name lest we _should _be _scattered over the _surface _of all _of the_earth/land.

OET-LV GEN 11:5

5 And_ YHWH _he/it _descended for_seeing DOM the_city and_DOM the_tower which the _children _of the_humankind they _had _built.

OET-LV GEN 11:6

6 And_ YHWH _he/it _said HERE a _people one and_(a)_language one to/for_all_them and_this their_beginning for_doing and_now not it _will _be _withheld from_them all that they _will _plan for_doing.

OET-LV GEN 11:7

7 Come_NOW let _us _go _down and_let _us _confuse there their_language that not they _will _hear each the _language _of his/its_neighbour.

OET-LV GEN 11:8

8 And_ YHWH _he/it _scattered DOM_them from_there over the _surface _of all _of the_earth/land and_they _stopped to_build the_city.

OET-LV GEN 11:9

9 Therefore yes/correct/thus/so someone _called his/its_name Bāⱱel if/because there YHWH he _confused the _language _of all _of the_earth/land and_from_there he/it _scattered_them YHWH over the _surface _of all _of the_earth/land.

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Yet in the midst of all this the Lord graciously called Abraham. He promised to bless him, his seed, and the families of the earth that would join in a common expression of faith (Gn 12:2-3; 17:4-7). Abraham responded to God in faith (15:6), willingly observed the ritual of circumcision as a sign of the covenant (17:10; cf. 21:4), and walked before God with integrity of heart (17:1). Abraham subsequently learned that God had sovereignly and graciously chosen him with the purpose that Abraham’s family might distinguish itself from the nations “by doing righteousness and justice” (18:19). The Lord was pleased with his servant Abraham, who, though he had not received detailed laws, was a man of integrity. His heart was right with God, so that he willingly did what God commanded.

Show passage in OET: GEN 12:2–3

OET-RV GEN 12:2

2 I’ll bless you and make you into a great nation. I’ll make you famous and you’ll be a blessing to others.

OET-RV GEN 12:3

3 I’ll bless everyone who blesses you, but I’ll curse anyone who curses you. All the families on the earth will be blessed because of you.

OET-LV GEN 12:2

2 And_I _will _make_you(ms) to_(a)_nation great and_I _will _bless_you(ms) and_I _will _make _big/great your(ms)_name and_be a _blessing.

OET-LV GEN 12:3

3 And_I _will _bless (those _who)bless_you(ms) and_despises_you(ms) I _will _curse and_they _will _be _blessed in_you(ms) all _of the _clans _of the_soil.

Show passage in OET: GEN 17:4–7

OET-RV GEN 17:4

4 “Listen, my agreement with you is that you’ll become the father of many nations,

OET-RV GEN 17:5

5 so you’ll no longer be called ‘Avram’, but now your name will be ‘Avraham’ (which means ‘father of many nations’) because I’m making you the father of many nations.

OET-RV GEN 17:6

6 I’ll make you and your descendants very fruitful so that they form nations and some of them will become kings.

OET-RV GEN 17:7

7 I’ll establish my agreement with you and your future descendants for all the following generations. It will be an agreement that never ends, that I’ll be the your god and God of your future descendants.

OET-LV GEN 17:4

4 I HERE covenant _of_my is_with_you and_you _will _become (into)_a_father _of a _multitude _of nations.

OET-LV GEN 17:5

5 And_not it _will _be _called again DOM name _of_your ʼAⱱrām and_it _was name _of_your ʼAⱱrāhām if/because a _father _of a _multitude _of nations I_have _made _you.

OET-LV GEN 17:6

6 And_I _will _make _fruitful you with_muchness muchness and_I_will _make _you into_nations and_kings from_you they _will _come _out.

OET-LV GEN 17:7

7 And_I _will _establish DOM covenant _of_my between_me and_between_you and_between your(ms)_seed/fruit after_you for_generations _of_their to_a _covenant _of perpetuity to_be to/for_yourself(m) (into)_god and_for_offspring _of_your after_you.

Show passage in OET: GEN 15:6

OET-RV GEN 15:6

6 Avram believed in Yahweh, and Yahweh considered that faith of Avram’s as an act of obedience.

OET-LV GEN 15:6

6 And_he _believed in_YHWH and_he/it _considered_her/it for_him/it righteousness.

Show passage in OET: GEN 17:10

OET-RV GEN 17:10

10 This is the agreement that you and all your future descendants are to follow: every male among you must be circumcised.

OET-LV GEN 17:10

10 This covenant _of_is_my which you(pl)_will _keep between_me and_between_you(pl) and_between your(ms)_seed/fruit after_you he _will _be _circumcised to/for_you(pl) every _of male.

Show passage in OET: GEN 21:4

OET-RV GEN 21:4

4 and he circumcised him when he was eight days old, just as God had commanded him.

OET-LV GEN 21:4

4 And_ ʼAⱱrāhām _he _circumcised DOM Yiʦḩāq his/its_son a _son _of eight _of days just_as god he _had _commanded DOM_him/it.

Show passage in OET: GEN 17:1

OET-RV GEN 17:1

17 Many years later when Avram was ninety-nine years old, Yahweh appeared to him and said, “I’m the all-powerful God. Obey me and don’t disobey

OET-LV GEN 17:1

17 And_he/it _was ʼAⱱrām a _son _of ninety year[s] and_nine years and_ YHWH _he _appeared to ʼAⱱrām and_he/it _said to_him/it I am_god almighty walk _about to/for_my_face/front and_be blameless.

Show passage in OET: GEN 18:19

OET-RV GEN 18:19

19 because I’m aware that he’ll command his children and his household after him, and they’ll follow Yahweh’s path by their right and just behaviour, so that Yahweh will bring about for Avraham what he’s said to him.”

OET-LV GEN 18:19

19 If/because I_have _known _him so _that that he _may _command DOM children _of_his and_DOM household _of_his after_him and_they _will _keep the _way _of YHWH for_doing righteousness and_justice so _that YHWH will _bring on ʼAⱱrāhām DOM that_which he _has _spoken on/upon/above_him/it.

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The father of faith was the father of the faithful; the Lord testified that Abraham “obeyed me and kept my requirements, my commands, my decrees and my laws” (Gn 26:5, niv). His faith resulted in the fruits of righteousness (Jas 2:21-24).

Show passage in OET: GEN 26:5

OET-RV GEN 26:5

5 because Avraham obeyed me by keeping my requirements, my commands, my decrees, and my laws.”

OET-LV GEN 26:5

5 Consequence that ʼAⱱrāhām he _listened to_voice _of_my and_he _kept duty _of_my commands _of_my regulations _of_my and_laws _of_my.

Show passage in OET: JAM 2:21–24

OET-RV JAM 2:21

21 Wasn’t our ancestor Avraham considered right with God due to his actions when he offered up his son Yitshak (Isaac) on the altar?

OET-RV JAM 2:22

22 So his faith was working together with his actions, and it was by his actions that his faith was perfected.

OET-RV JAM 2:23

23 This fulfilled the scripture that says, ‘Avraham believed in God and so he was consider to be right with God, and was called a friend of God.’

OET-RV JAM 2:24

24 So you can see that a person is considered right with God due to his actions, and not just by their ‘faith’.

OET-LV JAM 2:21

21 Abraʼam/(ʼAⱱrāhām) the father of _us not by works was _justified, having _offered _up Isaʼak/(Yiʦḩāq) the son of _him on the altar?

OET-LV JAM 2:22

22 You _are _seeing that his faith was _working _together with _the works of _him, and by his works his faith was _perfected.

OET-LV JAM 2:23

23 And was _fulfilled the scripture which saying:
And believed Abraʼam in _- god, and it _was _counted to _him for righteousness, and a_friend of_god he _was _called.

OET-LV JAM 2:24

24 You _all _are _seeing that by works is _being _justified a_person, and not by faith only.

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However, Israel, blessed by the Lord in the increase of descendants, the exodus, the crossing of the Red Sea, and his presence, did not respond to him in faith. They murmured and complained at Mt Sinai, at Kadesh-barnea, and in the plains of Moab. They proved themselves to be a rebellious and stiff-necked people (Ex 32:9; 33:3, 5 OET EXO 33:3 · OET EXO 33:5; 34:9; Dt 9:6, 13 OET DEU 9:6 · OET DEU 9:13). Though they had shown their character, the Lord was faithful to Abraham by covenanting himself to them. Israel became his people, his royal priesthood, his holy nation (Ex 19:5-6; Dt 26:18-19). He gave Israel the Ten Commandments, the law, and the covenant, symbolized by the two tablets of the testimony (Ex 32:15-16). Even after Moses had broken them in anger because of the people’s idolatrous worship of the golden calf, the Lord renewed his covenant by writing again the words of the covenant (34:28). On one hand, the context in which the law was given reflects God’s grace and forbearance with Israel’s sins (vv 6-7) and his determination to use Israel in the unfolding of his plan of redemption for the world. On the other hand, the context reflects Israel’s immaturity and stubbornness. Therefore, the law in the OT has positive and negative purposes.

Show passage in OET: EXO 32:9

OET-RV EXO 32:9

9 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh, “I’ve seen this people, and look, they’re so stubborn.

OET-LV EXO 32:9

9 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh I _have _seen DOM the_people the_this and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE is_a _people stiff _of neck it.

Show passage in OET: EXO 33:3; EXO 33:5

OET-RV EXO 33:3

3 It’s a very fertile land, but I won’t stay among you in case I decide to destroy you on the way because you’re stubborn people.”

OET-RV EXO 33:5

5 Yahweh had told Mosheh, “Tell the Israelis, ‘You’re all stubborn people. If I went with you for even one moment, then I’d destroy you. So now, take off your jewellery and anything fancy that you’re wearing, and then I’ll know what I’ll do to you.’ ”

OET-LV EXO 33:3

3 To a _land flowing _of milk and_honey if/because not I _will _go _up in_midst _of_your if/because are_a _people stiff _of neck you lest I_should _make _an _end _of _you on_journey.

OET-LV EXO 33:5

5 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh say to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) you(pl) are_a _people stiff _of neck a _moment one I _will _go _up in_midst _of_your and_I_will _make _an _end _of _you and_now take _down ornament[s]_of_your from_on_yourself so_that _I _may _consider what will _I _do to_you.

Show passage in OET: EXO 34:9

OET-RV EXO 34:9

9 and said, “Please, if I have found favour in your sight, my master, please go with us, because these are stubborn people. And forgive our disobedience and our sin and take us as your inheritance.”

OET-LV EXO 34:9

9 And_he/it _said if please I _have _found favour in_eyes _of_your my_master let _him _go please my_master in_midst _of_our if/because is_a _people stiff _of neck it and_you _will _forgive (to)_iniquity _of_our and_(to)_sin _of_our and_you_will _take _us _as _a _possession.

Show passage in OET: DEU 9:6; DEU 9:13

OET-RV DEU 9:6

6 ⇔Actually, you’re a very stubborn people, so be very clear: it’s not because of your goodness and obedience that your god Yahweh is giving you this good land.

OET-RV DEU 9:13

13 Additionally, Yahweh said to me, ‘I’ve noticed that this group of people is very stubborn.

OET-LV DEU 9:6

6 And_you _will _know if/because _that not in_righteousness _of_your YHWH god _of_your is_about _to _give to/for_yourself(m) DOM the_earth/land (the)_good (the)_this to_take_possession _of _it if/because are_a _people stiff _of neck you.

OET-LV DEU 9:13

13 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to_me to_say I _have _seen DOM the_people the_this and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE is_a _people stiff _of neck it.

Show passage in OET: EXO 19:5–6

OET-RV EXO 19:5

5 And now, if you all carefully listen to my words and keep my agreement, then your nation will be my possession, separate from all the others, because all the earth is mine,

OET-RV EXO 19:6

6 So you all will be my kingdom of priests and a nation dedicated to me.” (That’s the message to pass on to the Israelis.)

OET-LV EXO 19:5

5 And_now if carefully _(listen) you(pl)_will _listen to_voice _of_my and_you(pl)_will _keep DOM covenant _of_my and_you(pl)_will _be to_me a _possession from_all the_peoples if/because to_me all _of the_earth/land.

OET-LV EXO 19:6

6 And_you(pl) you(pl)_will _be to_me a _kingdom _of priests and_a _nation holy these are_the_words/messages which you _will _speak to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

Show passage in OET: DEU 26:18–19

OET-RV DEU 26:18

18 Also today, Yahweh has declared that you are his people, like a prized possession, like he told you that you would be. You must follow all his instructions

OET-RV DEU 26:19

19 and then he’ll make your country greater than all the others that he’s established. You’ll be praised for your reputation and beauty, and you’ll be different from the others—being a sacred people for your god Yahweh, just like he’s said.

OET-LV DEU 26:18

18 And_YHWH he_has _declared _you the_day to_be to_him/it (into)_a_people _of possession just_as he _spoke to/for_you(fs) and_to_keep all _of commands _of_his.

OET-LV DEU 26:19

19 And_to_set_you most _high above all _of the_nations which he _has _made for_praise and_for_a _name and_for_honour and_you_to_be a _people holy to/for_YHWH god _of_your just_as he _spoke.

Show passage in OET: EXO 32:15–16

OET-RV EXO 32:15

15 Then Mosheh turned and went down the mountain carrying the two tablets with the transcript. The tablets were engraved on both sides—front and back.

OET-RV EXO 32:16

16 They were God’s work—it was his writing and he had inscribed it on the tablets.

OET-LV EXO 32:15

15 And_he _turned and_ Mosheh _he/it _descended from the_mountain and_the _two _of the _tablets _of the _transcript in_his/its_hand tablets written from_the _two _of sides _of_their from_this and_from_this they were_written.

OET-LV EXO 32:16

16 And_the_tablets were_the _work _of god they and_the_writing was_the _writing _of god it engraved on the_tablets.

Show passage in OET: EXO 34:28

OET-RV EXO 34:28

28 Mosheh was there with Yahweh for forty days and nights, and during that time he didn’t eat or even drink water, and he wrote the ten commands of the agreement on the stone slabs.

OET-LV EXO 34:28

28 And_he/it _was there with YHWH forty day[s] and_forty night[s] food not he _ate and_water not he _drank and_he _wrote on the_tablets DOM the _words/messages _of the _covenant the _ten _of the_words/messages.

Show passage in OET: EXO 34:6–7

OET-RV EXO 34:6

6 Yahweh passed over above his face and proclaimed, “I am Yahweh, a compassionate and gracious God, slow to get angry but exuding faithfulness and trustworthiness.

OET-RV EXO 34:7

7 I display faithfulness to thousands of generations—forgiving disobedience, transgression, and sin. But I certainly won’t let the guilty get away with it—visiting the iniquity of the parents onto the children and onto the grandchildren—to the third and the fourth generations.”

OET-LV EXO 34:6

6 And_ YHWH _he/it _passed _through on his/its_faces/face and_he/it _called YHWH YHWH a _god compassionate and_gracious long _of anger(s) and_great _of covenant _loyalty and_faithfulness

OET-LV EXO 34:7

7 maintaining covenant _loyalty to_thousands forgiving iniquity and_transgression and_sin and_certainly _(leave _unpunished) not he _leaves _unpunished visiting the_iniquity _of parents on the_children and_on the_children _of children on a _third _generation and_on a _fourth _generation.

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Jump to OET DEU 9:6 section. · OET DEU 9:13 section.

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The OT has many words for God’s law. The most general word is Torah, which signifies instruction of any kind: religious and secular, written and oral, divine and human. Law in Israel was God’s law, mediated through Moses (Ex 20:19; Dt 5:23-27). Because Israel rejected the direct revelation of God’s oracles, the law was mediated through Moses the servant of God (Jn 1:17).

Show passage in OET: EXO 20:19

OET-RV EXO 20:19

19 They begged Mosheh (Moses), “You be the one to speak to us, and we’ll listen, but don’t let God speak directly to us, in case we die.”

OET-LV EXO 20:19

19 And_they _said to Mosheh you speak with_us and_we _will _listen and_not let _him _speak with_us god lest we _should _die.

Show passage in OET: DEU 5:23–27

OET-RV DEU 5:23

23 Then when you heard the voice coming out from the darkness and the mountain was blazing with fire, then all the heads of your tribes and the elders approached me

OET-RV DEU 5:24

24 and said, “Listen, our god Yahweh demonstrated his greatness and power when we heard him speak from the fire. Today, we’ve realised that God talks to people, and that they can stay alive.

OET-RV DEU 5:25

25 However, we’re still afraid that we’ll die—getting burnt up in that intense fire if we continue hearing our god Yahweh’s voice,

OET-RV DEU 5:26

26 because when has anybody else ever heard the voice of the living god speak to them from the middle of a blazing fire and they still lived?

OET-RV DEU 5:27

27 You Mosheh (Moses), go and listen to everything that our god Yahweh says, and tell us everything that he tells you, and we’ll listen to that and obey it.”

OET-LV DEU 5:23

23 And_he/it _was just_as_you(pl)_heard DOM the_voice from_the _middle _of the_darkness and_the_mountain was_burning with_fire and_you(pl)_drew _near to_me all _of the _chiefs _of your(pl)_tribes _of_your(pl) and_your _of_elders.

OET-LV DEU 5:24

24 And_you(pl)_said HERE he_has _shown _us YHWH god _of_our DOM glory _of_his and_DOM greatness _of_his and_DOM voice _of_his we _have _heard from_the _middle _of the _fire the_day the_this we _have _seen if/because _that god he _speaks with the_humankind and_he _will _live.

OET-LV DEU 5:25

25 And_now to/for_what will _we _die if/because it_will _consume _us the_fire the_big/large/great(fs) (the)_this if are_repeating we to_hear DOM the _voice _of YHWH god _of_our again and_we _will _die.

OET-LV DEU 5:26

26 If/because who is_all _of flesh who he _has _heard the _voice _of god living speaking from_the _middle _of the _fire like_us and_he _has _lived.

OET-LV DEU 5:27

27 You draw _near and_hear DOM all _of that YHWH god _of_our he _will _say and_you you _will _speak to_us DOM all _of that YHWH god _of_our he _will _speak to_you and_we _will _listen and_we _will _do_it.

Show passage in OET: JHN 1:17

OET-RV JHN 1:17

17 The commands came to us through Mosheh (Moses), but grace and truth came to us through Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the messiah.

OET-LV JHN 1:17

17 Because the law was _given through Mōsaʸs/(Mosheh), the grace and the truth became through Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) chosen _one /messiah.

Jump to OET EXO 20:19 section.

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Show passage in OET: EXO 24:3

OET-RV EXO 24:3

3 So Mosheh went and explained to the people everything that Yahweh had said, including all the regulations. Then all of the people answered in unison, “We’ll do everything that Yahweh has told us to do.”

OET-LV EXO 24:3

3 And_ Mosheh _he _went and_he _recounted to_people DOM all _of the _words/messages _of YHWH and_DOM all _of the_judgements and_ all _of the_people _it _answered a _voice one and_they _said all _of the_words/messages which YHWH he _has _spoken we _will _do.

Show passage in OET: EXO 34:27

OET-RV EXO 34:27

27 Yahweh told Mosheh (Moses), “Write down these words for yourself, because it’s in accordance with these words that I’ve made an agreement with you and with Yisrael.”

OET-LV EXO 34:27

27 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh write to/for_yourself(m) DOM the_words/messages the_these if/because on the _mouth _of the _words/messages the_these I _have _made with_you a _covenant and_DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

Show passage in OET: NUM 30:16

OET-RV NUM 30:16

16 Those are the instructions that Yahweh gave Mosheh (Moses) about promises between a man and his wife, and between a father and his unmarried daughter living at home.

OET-LV NUM 30:17

17  These are_the_regulations which YHWH he _commanded DOM Mosheh between a _man and_wife _of_his between a _father and_daughter _of_his in_youth(s)_of_her the _house _of her _father _of_her.

Show passage in OET: DEU 4:1

OET-RV DEU 4:1

4 “Now Yisrael (Israel), listen to the instructions and regulations that I’ll teach you so that you’ll all go and possess the land that Yahweh, the god of your ancestors, is giving you, and live there.

OET-LV DEU 4:1

4 And_now Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) listen to the_regulations and_near/to the_judgements which I am_about _to _teach you(pl) for_doing so _that you(pl)_may _live and_you(pl)_will _go and_you(pl)_will _take _possession _of DOM the_earth/land which YHWH the _god _of your(pl)_ancestors _of_your(pl) is_about _to _give to_you(pl).

Show passage in OET: NUM 9:12; NUM 9:14

OET-RV NUM 9:12

12 They must not break any of the lambs bones, must not leave any of it until the morning, and must observe it following all the normal instructions.

OET-RV NUM 9:14

14 If an outsider is living among you and celebrates the ‘pass-over’, they must also do it according to all the same instructions—there’s only one way to do it whether it’s you all, or a foreigner, or a native of the land.

OET-LV NUM 9:12

12 Not they _will _leave _over from_him/it until morning and_a _bone not they _will _break in_him/it according_to _every _of (the)_regulation _of the _passover they _will _observe DOM_him/it.

OET-LV NUM 9:14

14 And_because/when he _will _sojourn with_you(pl) a _sojourner and_he _will _observe a _passover to/for_YHWH according_to _the _regulation _of the _passover and_according_to _of_its _judgement so he _will _do a _regulation one it _will _belong to/for_you(pl) and_to_sojourner and_to_the _native-born _of the_earth/land.

Show passage in OET: DEU 6:2

OET-RV DEU 6:2

2 He wants you all to honour him, to follow all his instructions, and to keep his rules that I’m teaching you and your descendants so that your time on the land will be prolonged.

OET-LV DEU 6:2

2 So _that you _may _fear DOM YHWH god _of_your to_guard/protect DOM all _of regulations _of_his and_commands _of_his which I am_commanding _of_you you and_child _of_your and_the _child _of your _child _of_your all _of the _days _of your(pl)_life _of_your and_so _that they_may _grow _long days _of_your.

Show passage in OET: DEU 6:1; DEU 6:25

OET-RV DEU 6:1

6 These are the instructions and rules and regulations that your god Yahweh ordered me to teach you all, to do in the land that you’re about to enter and occupy.

OET-RV DEU 6:25

25 Our god Yahweh will declare us to be innocent of wrong if we obey everything that he’s instructed us.’

OET-LV DEU 6:1

6 And_this is_the_command the_regulations and_the_judgements which YHWH god _of_your(pl) he _has _commanded to_teach you(pl) for_doing on _the_earth where you(pl) are_about _to _pass _over to_(to) to_take_possession _of _it.

OET-LV DEU 6:25

25 And_righteousness it _will _belong to/for_ourselves if/because we _will _take _care for_doing DOM all _of the_command (the)_this to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_our just_as he_commanded _us.

Show passage in OET: LEV 3:17

OET-RV LEV 3:17

17 “This regulation must be permanent for all future generations: All of you must never eat fat or blood.”

OET-LV LEV 3:17

17 A _regulation _of perpetuity to_generations _of_your(pl) in_all _of places _of_your(pl)_dwelling any _of fat and_all blood not you(pl)_must _eat.

Show passage in OET: LEV 10:11

OET-RV LEV 10:11

11 and you must teach the Israelis all the instructions that Yahweh has given them via Mosheh (Moses).”

OET-LV LEV 10:11

11 And_to_teach DOM the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) DOM all _of the_regulations which YHWH he _has _spoken to_them by_the _hand _of Mosheh.

Show passage in OET: DEU 4:45

OET-RV DEU 4:45

45 including all the instructions, rules, and regulations that Mosheh had told them when they left Mitsrayim (Egypt),

OET-LV DEU 4:45

45 These are_the_testimonies and_the_regulations and_the_judgements which Mosheh he _spoke to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) when_they_came _out from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt).

Show passage in OET: DEU 6:20

OET-RV DEU 6:20

20 In the future when your children ask you, ‘Why did our god Yahweh our god command us to obey all these rules and decrees?’

OET-LV DEU 6:20

20 If/because he_will _ask _you child _of_your tomorrow to_say what are_the_testimonies and_the_regulations and_the_judgements which YHWH god _of_our he _commanded you(pl).

Show passage in OET: KI1 2:3

OET-RV KI1 2:3

3 You must maintain your god Yahweh’s charge to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, his commands, his judgements, and his testimonies, according to what is written in Mosheh’s (Moses’) instructions, so that you’ll be wise in everything you do and everywhere that you turn,

OET-LV KI1 2:3

3 And_you _will _keep DOM the _charge _of YHWH god _of_your to_go in_ways _of_his to_guard/protect regulations _of_his commands _of_his and_judgements _of_his and_testimonies _of_his according_what _is_written in_the _law _of Mosheh so _that you _may _cause _to _prosper DOM all _of that you _will _do and_DOM every _of where you _will _turn there.

Show passage in OET: PSA 119:15

OET-RV PSA 119:15

15 I will meditate about your principles
⇔ and keep my eyes on your paths.

OET-LV PSA 119:15

15 On_precepts _of_your I _will _meditate and_I _will _pay _attention _to paths _of_your.

Show passage in OET: PSA 18:21

OET-RV PSA 18:21

21 because I’ve followed Yahweh’s instructions
⇔ and haven’t acted wickedly towards my god.

OET-LV PSA 18:22

22  If/because I _have _kept the _ways _of YHWH and_not I _have _acted _wickedly from_god _of_my.

Show passage in OET: PSA 25:9

OET-RV PSA 25:9

9 He guides the humble in what is right
⇔ ≈ and he teaches them his way.

OET-LV PSA 25:9

9 He _leads humble_people in_justice and_he _teaches humble_people its_road/course.

Show passage in OET: PSA 37:34

OET-RV PSA 37:34

34 Wait for Yahweh and stay on the path he showed you,
⇔ then he’ll assist you to possess the land he promised.
⇔ You’ll see those who are wicked get eliminated.

OET-LV PSA 37:34

34 Wait to YHWH and_keep its_road/course and_he_will _exalt _you to_possess the_land when_ wicked_people _are _cut _off you _will _see.

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Jump to OET NUM 30:16 section.

Jump to OET DEU 4:1 section.

Jump to OET NUM 9:12 section. · OET NUM 9:14 section.

Jump to OET DEU 6:2 section.

Jump to OET DEU 6:1 section. · OET DEU 6:25 section.

Jump to OET LEV 3:17 section.

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Jump to OET DEU 4:45 section.

Jump to OET DEU 6:20 section.

Jump to OET KI1 2:3 section.

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Jump to OET PSA 25:9 section.

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These words form a semantic field, and it is far from easy to distinguish clearly among the various forms of laws. Generally “the words” pertain to the duties of man toward God, especially the Ten Commandments (Ex 20:1; 34:27). The “judgments” contain civil regulations and duties to one’s fellows and to the social environment (21:1–23:9 OET EXO 21:1–36 · OET EXO 22:1–31 · OET EXO 23:1–9); these are often in the form of “if . . . then. . . .” In Leviticus and in cultic formulations the word “ordinances” has the technical sense of cultic regulations—the ceremonial laws. However, in other contexts, especially in a series of synonyms for law, it signifies any expectation or regulation. The “commandments” are those regulations given by a higher authority. Though the OT has many words for law, the connotation of one word is often indistinguishable from that of other words, especially in series such as “the decrees and laws” (Dt 4:1, 5 OET DEU 4:1 · OET DEU 4:5; 5:1), “the commands, decrees and laws” (6:1), “walk in his ways, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and requirements, as written in the Law of Moses” (1 Kgs 2:3, niv).

Show passage in OET: EXO 20:1

OET-RV EXO 20:1

20 Then God gave these instructions to the Israelis:

OET-LV EXO 20:1

20 And_ god _he/it _spoke DOM all _of the_words/messages the_these to_say.

Show passage in OET: DEU 4:1; DEU 4:5

OET-RV DEU 4:1

OET-RV DEU 4:5

5 “Listen, I’ve taught you all the instructions and regulations that my god Yahweh commanded me to, for you all to follow in the land that you’re about to enter and occupy.

OET-LV DEU 4:1

OET-LV DEU 4:5

5 See I _have _taught you(pl) regulations and_judgements just_as he_commanded _me YHWH god _of_my for_doing thus in_the _midst _of the_earth/land where you(pl) are_about _to _go to_(to) to_take_possession _of _it.

Show passage in OET: DEU 5:1

OET-RV DEU 5:1

5 Then Mosheh (Moses) summoned all Yisrael (Israel) and told them, “Yisrael, listen to the instructions and the regulations that I will speak in your ears today, and then you must learn them and be careful to follow them.

OET-LV DEU 5:1

5 And_ Mosheh _he/it _called (to) all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he/it _said to_them hear Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) DOM the_regulations and_DOM the_judgements which I am_speaking in_ears _of_your(pl) the_day and_you(pl)_will _learn DOM_them and_you(pl)_will _take _care to_observe_them.

Show passage in OET: DEU 6:1

OET-RV DEU 6:1

6 These are the instructions and rules and regulations that your god Yahweh ordered me to teach you all, to do in the land that you’re about to enter and occupy.

OET-LV DEU 6:1

Jump to OET EXO 20:1 section.

Jump to OET DEU 4:1 section. · OET DEU 4:5 section.

Jump to OET DEU 5:1 section.

Jump to OET DEU 6:1 section.

The motivation for keeping the divine law lies in the acts and presence of the Lord. The prologue to the Decalogue reminds us of God’s mighty acts: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage” (Ex 20:2, rsv). In the historic acts of Israel’s redemption, revelation at Mt Sinai, and consecration of Israel to be his people, he involved himself with Israel as a “father.” He adopted Israel to sonship and consecrated them; that is, he declared them holy (Ex 19:6; 31:13; Lv 20:8; 22:32; cf. Rom 9:4). Sometimes the two concepts of redemption and consecration are placed together, but whether they are or not, they are inseparable: “I am the Lord, who makes you holy” (Lv 22:32b, niv). The ground of obedience can be stated simply by an appeal to God’s name: “I am Yahweh” (cf. Lv 18:6, 21, 30 OET LEV 18:6 · OET LEV 18:21 · OET LEV 18:30; 19:10, 14, 16, 18, 28, 30-31, 34, 36-37 OET LEV 19:10 · OET LEV 19:14 · OET LEV 19:16 · OET LEV 19:18 · OET LEV 19:28 · OET LEV 19:30–31 · OET LEV 19:34 · OET LEV 19:36–37). The requisite of practical holiness is also based on the experience of God’s presence. The Lord commanded Israel to be holy because he is holy (Lv 11:44-45; 19:2). The “holy one of Israel” dwelt in the midst of his people (Ex 25:8; 29:45; Nm 5:3; 35:34).

Show passage in OET: EXO 20:2

OET-RV EXO 20:2

2 I’m your god Yahweh, who rescued you from where you were enslaved in Mitsrayim (Egypt).

OET-LV EXO 20:2

2 I am_YHWH god _of_your who I_brought _you _out from_the _land _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) from_a _house _of slaves.

Show passage in OET: EXO 19:6

OET-RV EXO 19:6

6 So you all will be my kingdom of priests and a nation dedicated to me.” (That’s the message to pass on to the Israelis.)

OET-LV EXO 19:6

6 And_you(pl) you(pl)_will _be to_me a _kingdom _of priests and_a _nation holy these are_the_words/messages which you _will _speak to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

Show passage in OET: EXO 31:13

OET-RV EXO 31:13

13 Tell the Israelis that you all must certainly observe the weekly rest day because the rest day is a sign between me and you all throughout your generations, so that you will know that I am Yahweh, who wants to distinguish you from other nations.

OET-LV EXO 31:13

13 And_you(ms) speak to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_say surely DOM sabbaths _of_my you(pl)_will _observe if/because is_a _sign it between_me and_between_you(pl) to_generations _of_your(pl) to_know if/because _that I am_YHWH who_sets _of_you(pl)_apart.

Show passage in OET: LEV 20:8

OET-RV LEV 20:8

8 You all must follow my instructions and implement them. I am Yahweh who makes you different from other people groups.

OET-LV LEV 20:8

8 And_you(pl)_will _keep DOM regulations _of_my and_you(pl)_will _do DOM_them I am_YHWH who_sets _of_you(pl)_apart _as _holy.

Show passage in OET: LEV 22:32

OET-RV LEV 22:32

32 You mustn’t profane the reputation of my holiness, and I will demonstrate my holiness among the Israeli people. I am Yahweh who separates you all to be sacred—

OET-LV LEV 22:32

32 And_not you(pl)_will _profane DOM the _name _of my _holiness _of_my and_I _will _show _myself _holy in _the_middle the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) I am_YHWH who_sets _of_you(pl)_apart _as _holy.

Show passage in OET: ROM 9:4

OET-RV ROM 9:4

4 They’re the descendants of Yisrael (Israel) who’ve been adopted as God’s children, and who God revealed his power to, as well as the agreements, the Law, the temple worship, and the promises.

OET-LV ROM 9:4

4 who are ones_from _Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl), of _whose is the adoption _as _sons, and the glory, and the covenants, and the lawgiving, and the sacred _service, and the promises,

Show passage in OET: LEV 18:6; LEV 18:21; LEV 18:30

OET-RV LEV 18:6

6 None of you may ever flirt with any close relative to try to get them to undress. I am Yahweh.

OET-RV LEV 18:21

21 Don’t sacrifice your children to Molek so you don’t profane your god’s reputation. I am Yahweh.

OET-RV LEV 18:30

30 So you all must carefully guard against practising any of those detestable customs which were previously done there and which would make you all ‘unclean’. I am your god Yahweh.

OET-LV LEV 18:6

6 A _man a _man to any _of relative _of his _flesh _of_his not you(pl)_will _draw _near to_uncover nakedness I am_YHWH.

OET-LV LEV 18:21

21 And_any_of_your _offspring not you _will _give to_make _pass to_Molek and_not you _will _profane DOM the _name _of your(pl)_god _of_your I am_YHWH.

OET-LV LEV 18:30

30 And_you(pl)_will _keep DOM duty _of_my to_not to _do any_of _the _customs _of the _abominations which they _have _been _done before_you(pl) and_not you _will _make _yourselves _unclean (is)_in_them I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl).

Show passage in OET: LEV 19:10; LEV 19:14; LEV 19:16; LEV 19:18; LEV 19:28; LEV 19:30–31; LEV 19:34; LEV 19:36–37

OET-RV LEV 19:10

10 In your vineyards, you must not pick every last grape or pick up any that fall on the ground, because they must be left for the poor and for the foreigners. I am your god Yahweh.

OET-RV LEV 19:14

14 Don’t curse a deaf person, or put something in front of a blind person to trip them. You must respect and obey your god. I am Yahweh.

OET-RV LEV 19:16

16 Don’t go around slandering people. Don’t take advantage of your neighbour’s death. I am Yahweh.

OET-RV LEV 19:18

18 Don’t try to get revenge against others or hold a grudge against any of your people, but instead, love your neighbour as yourself. I am Yahweh.

OET-RV LEV 19:28

28 Don’t make cuts on your bodies when someone dies, and don’t tattoo yourselves. I am Yahweh.

OET-RV LEV 19:30

30 Keep my rest days, and respect my sanctuary. I am Yahweh.

OET-RV LEV 19:31

31 Don’t turn to mediums and diviners—don’t make yourselves ‘unclean’ by means of them. I am your god Yahweh.

OET-RV LEV 19:34

34 you all must treat foreigners the same as native-born Israelis and love them like you love yourselves, because you were all foreigners in Mitsrayim (Egypt). I am your god Yahweh.

OET-RV LEV 19:36

36 your scales and weights and measuring containers must be honest. I am your god Yahweh who brought you all out of Mitsrayim.

OET-RV LEV 19:37

37 You all must obey my instructions and decisions and stick to them. I am Yahweh.

OET-LV LEV 19:10

10 And_vineyard _of_your not you _will _glean and_the _fallen _grape[s]_of your _vineyard _of_your not you _will _gather for_person and_for_sojourner you _will _leave DOM_them I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl).

OET-LV LEV 19:14

14 Not you _will _curse a _deaf_person and_before _of a _blind_person not you _will _put a _stumbling _block and_you _will _fear from_god _of_your I am_YHWH.

OET-LV LEV 19:16

16 Not you _will _go _about slander among_kinspeople(s)_of_your not you _will _stand on the _blood _of your _neighbour _of_your I am_YHWH.

OET-LV LEV 19:18

18 Not you _will _avenge _yourself and_not you _will _keep DOM the _sons _of your _people _of_your and_you _will _love (to)_neighbour _of_your like_yourself I am_YHWH.

OET-LV LEV 19:28

28 And_cut[s] for_a _corpse not you(pl)_will _make in_flesh _of_your(pl) and_the_inscription _of an _incision not you(pl)_will _make in_yourselves I am_YHWH.

OET-LV LEV 19:30

30 DOM sabbaths _of_my you(pl)_will _keep and_sanctuary _of_my you(pl)_will _fear I am_YHWH.

OET-LV LEV 19:31

31 Do _not turn to the_necromancers and_near/to the_soothsayers do _not seek_them to_become _unclean in/among_them I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl).

OET-LV LEV 19:34

34 Like_the_native-born of_you(pl) he _will _be to/for_you(pl) the_sojourner who_sojourns with_you(pl) and_you _will _love to_him/it like_yourself if/because sojourners you(pl)_were in_land of _Miʦrayim/(Egypt) I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl).

OET-LV LEV 19:36

36 Balances _of righteousness weights _of righteousness an _ʼēyfāh _of righteousness and_a _hin _of righteousness it _will _belong to/for_you(pl) I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl) who I _brought _out you(pl) from_the _land _of Miʦrayim.

OET-LV LEV 19:37

37 And_you(pl)_will _keep DOM all _of regulations _of_my and_DOM all _of judgements _of_my and_you(pl)_will _do DOM_them I am_YHWH.

Show passage in OET: LEV 11:44–45

OET-RV LEV 11:44

44 because I am your god Yahweh. You all must keep yourselves holy, and you’re a holy people because I’m holy. So don’t make yourselves ‘unclean’ with any swarming creatures that creep across the ground

OET-RV LEV 11:45

45 because I am Yahweh, the one who brought you all out of Mitsrayim (Egypt) to be your god, and you must be holy because I am holy.

OET-LV LEV 11:44

44 If/because I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl) and_you _will _keep _yourselves _holy and_you(pl)_will _be holy if/because am_holy I and_not you(pl)_must _make _unclean DOM selves _of_your(pl) in_all (the)_swarming_thing the_(one)_creeping on the_earth/land.

OET-LV LEV 11:45

45 If/because I am_YHWH who_brought_up you(pl) from_the _land _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) to_become to/for_you(pl) (into)_god and_you(pl)_will _be holy if/because am_holy I.

Show passage in OET: LEV 19:2

OET-RV LEV 19:2

2 Tell the entire Israeli community that they must be separate from others, because I, your god Yahweh, am holy (i.e., separated from impurity).

OET-LV LEV 19:2

2 speak to all _of the _congregation _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you _will _say to_them holy you(pl)_will _be if/because am_holy I YHWH god _of_your(pl).

Show passage in OET: EXO 25:8

OET-RV EXO 25:8

8 Then they should make me a residence so I can live in it among them,

OET-LV EXO 25:8

8 And_they _will _make to_me a _sanctuary and_I _will _dwell among_them.

Show passage in OET: EXO 29:45

OET-RV EXO 29:45

45 Then I’ll live there among the Israelis and I will be their god,

OET-LV EXO 29:45

45 And_I _will _dwell in _the_middle the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_I _will _be to/for_them (into)_god.

Show passage in OET: NUM 5:3

OET-RV NUM 5:3

3 Whether they’re male or female, they must be sent outside the camp so that the whole camp doesn’t become ‘unclean’ because I’m living there right amongst them.”

OET-LV NUM 5:3

3 From_male unto female you(pl)_will _send _away to from_the_outside of_camp you(pl)_will _send _them _away and_not they _will _make _unclean DOM camps _of_their which I am_dwelling among_them.

Show passage in OET: NUM 35:34

OET-RV NUM 35:34

34 You mustn’t profane the land that you’ll all be living in because I’ll also be living in it, as I will live among you Israelis.”

OET-LV NUM 35:34

34 And_not you _will _make _unclean DOM the_earth/land which you(pl) are_dwelling in_it which I am_dwelling in_the _midst _of_of _it if/because I YHWH am_dwelling in _the_middle the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

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How could rebellious Israel grasp what God required, if it were not by precise moral, social, civil, and cultic regulations? The Lord had observed that they did not have “the heart” to serve him as a covenant-loyal people (Dt 5:29). By Israel’s very nature, it could not develop an adequate moral and cultic system to please God. Because of the people’s hardness of heart, God had to reveal (i.e., “spell out”) his will.

Show passage in OET: DEU 5:29

OET-RV DEU 5:29

29 If only they were sincere in saying that they’d honour me and always follow all my instructions so that everything would go well for them and their descendants forever.

OET-LV DEU 5:29

29 Who will _he _give and_ heart _of_their this _it _was to/for_them to_fear DOM_me and_to_keep DOM all _of commands _of_my all _of the_days so _that it _may _go _well to/for_them and_for_children _of_their to_vanishing _point.

Jump to OET DEU 5:29 section.

Israel’s law reflected the practices of its ancient Near Eastern context. Ancient Babylonian law codes (Eshnunna, Hammurabi) show similarities with the biblical codes. The similarities go beyond similarity of cases and include legal formulations (casuistic law). Israelite law is distinct in that it is divine law. Moses is the mediator and not the promulgator of the law, as was the practice of a king who, like Hammurabi, put into force a legal code. The Lord himself gave Israel its laws (cf. Dt 4:5-8). The laws in the ancient Near East dealt with the ordering of society. But Israel’s laws were given to regulate every aspect of life: personal, familial, social, and cultic. The laws were to teach Israel to distinguish between holy and profane, between clean and unclean, and between just and unjust.

Show passage in OET: DEU 4:5–8

OET-RV DEU 4:5

5 “Listen, I’ve taught you all the instructions and regulations that my god Yahweh commanded me to, for you all to follow in the land that you’re about to enter and occupy.

OET-RV DEU 4:6

6 Follow them faithfully because that will lead to wisdom such that people in other countries will notice that this great nation has wisdom and understanding.

OET-RV DEU 4:7

7 What other great nation is there that has a god near to it like our god Yahweh is whenever we call out to him for help?

OET-RV DEU 4:8

8 Also, what other nation has rules and regulations that are as sensible and fair as these instructions that I’m giving to you all today?

OET-LV DEU 4:5

OET-LV DEU 4:6

6 And_you(pl)_will _take _care and_you(pl)_will _observe_them if/because it be_your _wisdom _of_will and_understanding _of_your(pl) to_the _eyes _of the _peoples which they_will _hear DOM all _of the_regulations the_these and_they _will _say certainly is_a _people wise and_understanding the_nation (the)_great (the)_this.

OET-LV DEU 4:7

7 If/because who is_a _nation great which to_him/it a _god near to_him/it like_YHWH god _of_our in_all _of calling_our to_him/it.

OET-LV DEU 4:8

8 And_who is_a _nation great which to_him/it regulations and_judgements righteous like_all _of the_law (the)_this which I am_setting before_you(pl) the_day.

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Show passage in OET: EXO 34:14; EXO 34:17; EXO 34:21

OET-RV EXO 34:14

14 You must not bow down to any other god because Yahweh is a jealous God—jealous to protect his name.

OET-RV EXO 34:17

17 Don’t make cast metal gods for yourselves.

OET-RV EXO 34:21

21 Each week, you should only work for six days, then you must rest on the seventh day—even during ploughing and harvest times.

OET-LV EXO 34:14

14 If/because not you _must _bow _down to_a _god another if/because YHWH is_jealous his/its_name is_a _god jealous he.

OET-LV EXO 34:17

17 gods _of molten _metal not you _must _make for_yourself.

OET-LV EXO 34:21

21 Six _of days you _will _labour and_on_day the_seventh you _will _rest at _(the)_time and_at _(the)_time you _will _rest.

Show passage in OET: LEV 19:1–8

OET-RV LEV 19:1

19 Then Yahweh told Mosheh (Moses):

OET-RV LEV 19:2

2 Tell the entire Israeli community that they must be separate from others, because I, your god Yahweh, am holy (i.e., separated from impurity).

OET-RV LEV 19:3

3 Everyone must respect and obey their parents, and observe my rest days. I am your god Yahweh.

OET-RV LEV 19:4

4 Don’t turn to worthless idols, and don’t make cast metal gods for yourselves. I am your god Yahweh.

OET-RV LEV 19:5

5 When you all sacrifice peace offerings, do it correctly so that you’ll all be accepted.

OET-RV LEV 19:6

6 The meat from your sacrifice must be eaten that same day or the next day—anything left until the third day must be thrown into the fire.

OET-RV LEV 19:7

7 If it was to be eaten on the third day, it would be ‘unclean’ and not acceptable,

OET-RV LEV 19:8

8 and the people eating it would have to bear their own guilt for profaning Yahweh’s holiness, and that person must be cut off from the community.

OET-LV LEV 19:1

19 And_ YHWH _he/it _spoke to Mosheh to_saying

OET-LV LEV 19:2

2 speak to all _of the _congregation _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you _will _say to_them holy you(pl)_will _be if/because am_holy I YHWH god _of_your(pl).

OET-LV LEV 19:3

3 Anyone his/its_mother and_father _of_his you(pl)_will _fear and_DOM sabbaths _of_my you(pl)_will _keep I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl).

OET-LV LEV 19:4

4 Do _not turn to (the)_worthless_idols and_gods _of molten _metal not you(pl)_must _make to/for_you(pl) I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl).

OET-LV LEV 19:5

5 And_because/when you(pl)_will _sacrifice a _sacrifice _of peace _offering(s) to/for_YHWH for_acceptance _of_your(pl) you(pl)_will _sacrifice _it.

OET-LV LEV 19:6

6 In/on_day your _sacrifice _of_your(pl) it _will _be _eaten and_from_the_next _day and_the_remainder until the_day the_third with_fire it _will _be _burnt.

OET-LV LEV 19:7

7 And_if indeed _(eaten) it _will _be _eaten in _the_day the_third is_unclean _meat it not it _will _be _accepted.

OET-LV LEV 19:8

8 And_those _of_who_eat _it iniquity _of_his he _will _bear if/because DOM the _holy _thing _of YHWH he _has _profaned and_ the_living _creatures the_that _it _will _be _cut _off from_kinspeople(s)_of_its.

Show passage in OET: DEU 27:15–16

OET-RV DEU 27:15

15 ‘Anyone who makes a figure, whether carved from wood or cast from metal, and secretly sets it up to worship will be cursed because Yahweh abhors it.’
¶ Then the people must reply, ‘Let it be so.’

OET-RV DEU 27:16

16 ‘Anyone who dishonours their father or mother will be cursed.’
¶ Then the people must reply, ‘Let it be so.’

OET-LV DEU 27:15

15 The_man who he _will _make an _image and_a _molten _image (the)_abomination _of YHWH the_work _of the_hands _of a _craftsman and_he _will _set_it_up in_secrecy is_cursed and_ all _of the_people _they _will _answer and_they _will _say amen.

OET-LV DEU 27:16

16 one _who_dishonours his/its_father and_mother _of_his is_cursed and_ all _of the_people _saying(ms) amen.

Show passage in OET: MAT 23:23–24

OET-RV MAT 23:23

23 “You religious teachers and Farisaios are hypocrites and will have a bad end, because you give a tenth of your herbs, but you ignore the weightier parts of God’s commands, like justice, mercy, and faith. It’s good to contribute one tenth, but those other things should also be observed, and not left out.

OET-RV MAT 23:24

24 You blind guides! You try to strain out a gnat, and end up swallowing a camel.

OET-LV MAT 23:23

23 Woe to _you _all, scribes and Farisaios_party, hypocrites.
Because you _all _are _tithing the mint and the dill and the cummin, and you _all _left the heavier of _the law:
the justice and the mercy and the faith.
But it _was _fitting to _do these things, and _those not to _leave.

OET-LV MAT 23:24

24 Blind guides.
You _all straining _out the gnat and swallowing _up the camel.

Show passage in OET: MAT 22:37–40

OET-RV MAT 22:37

37 “You should love your God Yahweh with your whole heart, your whole soul, and your whole mind.

OET-RV MAT 22:38

38 That’s the first and most important command.

OET-RV MAT 22:39

39 The next is similar to it: You should love your neighbour the way you love yourself.

OET-RV MAT 22:40

40 Everything in the Torah and the prophets’ writings just follows on from those two commands.”

OET-LV MAT 22:37

37 And he was _saying to _him:
You _will _be _loving the_master the god of _you with all heart of _you, and with all soul of _you, and with all the mind of _you.

OET-LV MAT 22:38

38 This is the great and first command.

OET-LV MAT 22:39

39 The_second, similar to _it:
You _will _be _loving the neighbour of _you as yourself.

OET-LV MAT 22:40

40 All the law and the prophets is _being _hanged on these the two commands.

Show passage in OET: MRK 12:28–34

OET-RV MRK 12:28

28 Then one of the religious teachers who had heard their question and Yeshua’s (Jesus’; Grk. Yesus’) excellent answer, came closer and asked, “Which of God’s commands is the most important?”

OET-RV MRK 12:29

29 “Well,” Yeshua answered, “the most important is this: ‘Listen, Yisrael (Israel). Our God Yahweh is our master.

OET-RV MRK 12:30

30 You must love Yahweh God with all your heart and all your soul, and with all your mind and all your strength.’

OET-RV MRK 12:31

31 And the second is: ‘Love your neighbour like you look after yourself.’ There’s no other commands more important than these.”

OET-RV MRK 12:32

32 The teacher replied to Yeshua, “Yes, teacher, you’re quite right saying there’s only one God and no other,

OET-RV MRK 12:33

33 and saying that we should love him with all our heart and all our intelligence and all our strength, and to be loving our neighbours like we look after ourselves, and all this is more important than all the required temple offerings and sacrifices.”

OET-RV MRK 12:34

34 When Yeshua saw that he’d given such a thoughtful answer, he said, “You’re very close to God’s kingdom!”
¶ After that, no one else dared to ask Yeshua any more questions.

OET-LV MRK 12:28

28 And one of _the scribes having _approached, having _heard of _them debating, having _seen that he _answered well to _them, asked him:
Which command is the_first of _all?

OET-LV MRK 12:29

29 the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) answered, that The_first is:
Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl) be _hearing, the_master the god of _us is one master,

OET-LV MRK 12:30

30 and you _will _be _loving the_master the god of _you, with all the heart of _you, and with all the soul of _you, and with all the mind of _you, and with all the strength of _you.

OET-LV MRK 12:31

31 The_second is this:
You _will _be _loving the neighbour of _you as yourself.
Another command is not greater than these.

OET-LV MRK 12:32

32 And the scribe said to _him:
Rightly, Teacher, in truth having _said, that He _is one, and there _is not another except him,

OET-LV MRK 12:33

33 and, the To _be _loving him with all the heart, and with all the intelligence, and with all the strength, and, which To _be _loving his neighbour as himself, is more _important all the whole _burnt _offerings and sacrifices.

OET-LV MRK 12:34

34 And the Yaʸsous having _seen him, that he _answered intelligently, said to _him:
You _are not far from the kingdom of_ the _god.
And no _one no _longer was _daring to _ask him.

Show passage in OET: LUK 10:27

OET-RV LUK 10:27

27 “You must love your God Yahweh with all your heart and all your soul, and all your strength and all your mind,” he replied. “Also, you must love your neighbour as yourself.”

OET-LV LUK 10:27

27 And he answering said:
You _will _be _loving the_master the god of _you, with all the_heart of _you, and with all the soul of _you, and with all the strength of _you, and with all the mind of _you, and:
The neighbour of _you as yourself.

Show passage in OET: ROM 13:8–9

OET-RV ROM 13:8

8 Don’t be in debt to anyone, other than the debt of love to each other, because people who love each other have fulfilled God’s law,

OET-RV ROM 13:9

9 which is: Don’t commit adultery. Don’t murder. Don’t steal. Don’t covet what others have. All of those, plus any other commands, can be summarised as: Love your neighbour like you love yourself.

OET-LV ROM 13:8

8 To _no _one nothing be _owing, except not/lest which one _another to _be _loving, because/for the one loving the other, the_law has _fulfilled.

OET-LV ROM 13:9

9 For/Because which:
Not you _will _be _committing _adultery:
Not you _will _be _murdering:
Not you _will _be _stealing:
not you _will _be _coveting, and if any other command in the message this, is _being _summed _up, in that:
You _will _be _loving the neighbour of _you as yourself.

Show passage in OET: GAL 5:14

OET-RV GAL 5:14

14 because the entire law can be fulfilled by obeying one rule: Love your neighbour like yourself.

OET-LV GAL 5:14

14 For/Because the whole law has _been _fulfilled in one message, in that:
You _will _be _loving the neighbour of _you as yourself.

Show passage in OET: MAT 12:8

OET-RV MAT 12:8

8 because the son of humanity is the master over the rest day.

OET-LV MAT 12:8

8 For/Because the son of_ the _man is master of _the day _of _rest.

Show passage in OET: CO1 2:6–16

OET-RV CO1 2:6

6 However, when we’re with mature believers, we speak wisdom—not the wisdom of this age, and not the wisdom of the rulers of this age who will come to nothing.

OET-RV CO1 2:7

7 Instead we speak about God’s mysterious and hidden wisdom, which he had planned before creation to enable us to enter his kingdom.

OET-RV CO1 2:8

8 None of the rulers of this present age understood it, because if they had, they wouldn’t have crucified the master of that kingdom,

OET-RV CO1 2:9

9 but as scripture says:
⇔ ‘No eye has seen and no ear has heard,
⇔ and it’s never entered any person’s mind,
⇔ all the things that God has prepared for those who love him.’

OET-RV CO1 2:10

10 But God has revealed it to us through his spirit, because his spirit strives to know the meaning of everything, even the deep things of God.

OET-RV CO1 2:11

11 Yes, what person knows what other people are thinking. Only the spirit of the person themself knows that. So too, no one knows God’s thoughts other than God’s own spirit.

OET-RV CO1 2:12

12 No, we haven’t received the world’s spirit, but rather God’s spirit so that we can recognise everything that God has freely given to us.

OET-RV CO1 2:13

13 We don’t speak about these things from our human wisdom, but rather, saying what God’s spirit teaches—teaching spiritual things from spiritual sources.

OET-RV CO1 2:14

14 Secular people don’t accept things about God’s spirit because they seem foolish to them, and they can’t understand them because it requires spiritual awareness,

OET-RV CO1 2:15

15 but spiritual people can discern all these things, even though others can’t correctly discern about them.

OET-RV CO1 2:16

16 This was stated in scripture:
⇔ ‘Who can understand Yahweh’s mind?
⇔ Who’s able to instruct him?’
§ But we do know the messiah’s mind!

OET-LV CO1 2:6

6 And wisdom we _are _speaking among the mature, but wisdom, not of_ the _age this, nor of _the the_rulers of_ the _age this, the ones being _nullified,

OET-LV CO1 2:7

7 but we _are _speaking of_god the_wisdom in a_mystery which having _been _hidden _away, which predetermined the god before the ages, because/for the_glory of _us,

OET-LV CO1 2:8

8 which no _one of _the rulers of_ the _age this has _known, because/for if they _knew, not would the master of_ the _glory they _executed _on _a _stake,

OET-LV CO1 2:9

9 but as it _has _been _written:
What eye not saw, and ear not heard, and in the_heart of_a_person not went _up, which prepared the god for _the ones loving him.

OET-LV CO1 2:10

10 To _us for revealed it the god through the spirit, because/for the spirit all things is _searching, even the depths of_ the _god.

OET-LV CO1 2:11

11 For/Because who has _known among _people the things of _the person, except not/lest the spirit of _the person which is in him?
Thus also the things of_ the _god no _one has _known, except not/lest the spirit of_ the _god.

OET-LV CO1 2:12

12 And we not the spirit of _the world received, but the spirit who is from the god, in _order _that we _may _have _known the things by the god having _been _granted to _us.

OET-LV CO1 2:13

13 Which also we _are _speaking, not in taught of _human wisdom messages, but in those taught of_the_spirit, by _spiritual things spiritual things communicating.

OET-LV CO1 2:14

14 But the_soulish person, not is _receiving the things of _the spirit of_ the _god, because/for foolishness to _him it _is, and not he _is _able to _know them, because spiritually it _is _being _examined.

OET-LV CO1 2:15

15 But the spiritual one is _examining the things all, but he by no _one is _being _examined.

OET-LV CO1 2:16

16 For/Because who knew the_mind of_the_master, who will _be _teaching him?
But we the_mind of_chosen _one /messiah are _having.

Show passage in OET: CO1 5:1–8

OET-RV CO1 5:1

5 Actually, we’ve been hearing that there’s sexual immorality there among you all, and so bad that even non-believers don’t do it: a man is sleeping with his step-mother!

OET-RV CO1 5:2

2 Then instead of being upset, you all seem proud of it. This man should have been expelled out of your group,

OET-RV CO1 5:3

3 because even though I’m not there physically, I am present in the spirit, and I’ve already made my judgement about the man who’s doing this, as if I were present.

OET-RV CO1 5:4

4 When you assemble together in the name of our master Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus), my spirit is there along with the master Yeshua’s power,

OET-RV CO1 5:5

5 then you should hand this man over to Satan to punish his body, so that his spirit can be saved for when the master returns.

OET-RV CO1 5:6

6 It isn’t good how you all boast. Don’t you realise that a little bit of yeast can raise a whole loaf of bread?

OET-RV CO1 5:7

7 Get rid of the old yeast so that you’ll all become fresh dough, just as you are unleavened bread. Because Messiah, our Passover lamb, has also been sacrificed

OET-RV CO1 5:8

8 so that we can be feasting, not with old yeast or with yeast of evil and wickedness, but with unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth.

OET-LV CO1 5:1

5 Actually is _being _heard among you _all sexual _immorality, and such sexual _immorality which is not _even among the pagans, so _as the_wife someone of _his father to _be _having.

OET-LV CO1 5:2

2 And you _all having _been _arrogant are, and not rather you _all _mourned, in _order _that may _be _taken _away out _of midst of _you _all the one, the work this having _done.

OET-LV CO1 5:3

3 I for on _one _hand being _absent the in _body, on _the _other _hand being _present the in _spirit, already have _judged as being _present, the one thus this having _produced.

OET-LV CO1 5:4

4 In the name of _the master of _us, Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) having _been _gathered _together you _all and which of _mine in _spirit, with the power of _the master of _us Yaʸsous,

OET-LV CO1 5:5

5 to _give _over the such one to_ the _Satan/(Sāţān) for the_destruction of _his flesh, in _order _that his spirit may _be _saved in the day of _the of_master.

OET-LV CO1 5:6

6 Not good is the boast of _you _all.
Not you _all _have _known that a_little leaven, all the lump is _leavening?

OET-LV CO1 5:7

7 Clean _out the old leaven, in _order _that you _all _may _be a_new lump, as you _all _are unleavened.
For/Because also the passover_feast of _us was _sacrificed, chosen _one /messiah.

OET-LV CO1 5:8

8 So _that we _may _be _feasting, not with leaven old, nor with leaven of _malice and wickedness, but with unleavened bread of _sincerity and of _truth.

Show passage in OET: CO1 10:23–33; CO1 11:1

OET-RV CO1 10:23

23 Everything might seem to be allowable, but not everything is beneficial. Everything might seem to be allowable, but not everything builds up character.

OET-RV CO1 10:24

24 No one should aim to satisfy themselves, but work for the good of others.

OET-RV CO1 10:25

25 You can eat anything that’s sold at the meat market without even raising questions of conscience,

OET-RV CO1 10:26

26 because: ‘the earth and everything in it belongs to Yahweh.’

OET-RV CO1 10:27

27 If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you plan to go, eat anything that’s set before you without raising questions of conscience,

OET-RV CO1 10:28

28 but if someone tells you, “That has been offered as a sacrifice,” for the sake of the person who told you and for the sake of conscience, don’t eat it.

OET-RV CO1 10:29

29 Now when I said ‘for the sake of conscience’, I didn’t mean your conscience, but that of the other person, because why does my freedom need to be judged by someone else’s conscience?

OET-RV CO1 10:30

30 As long as I’ve thanked God for what I eat, why should I then criticise it?

OET-RV CO1 10:31

31 So whether you’re eating or drinking or doing whatever, always ensure that God gets honoured.

OET-RV CO1 10:32

32 Try not to offend the Yehudim (Jews) or the Hellains (Greeks) or the people in God’s assembly,

OET-RV CO1 10:33

33 just like I work to please everyone—not for my own benefit but rather, trying to benefit everyone else so that they might get saved.

OET-RV CO1 11:1

11 Imitate me, just like I also imitate Messiah.

OET-LV CO1 10:23

23 All things is _permitting, but not all things is _benefitting.
All things is _permitting, but not all things is _building.

OET-LV CO1 10:24

24 No _one the thing of _himself let _be _seeking, but the thing of _the other.

OET-LV CO1 10:25

25 Everything which in the_meat _market being _sold be _eating, nothing examining because _of the conscience.

OET-LV CO1 10:26

26 Of _the For/Because master the earth is, and the fullness of _it.

OET-LV CO1 10:27

27 If anyone is _inviting you _all of _the unbelievers, and you _all _are _wanting to _be _going, everything which being _set _before before _you _all be _eating, nothing examining because _of the conscience.

OET-LV CO1 10:28

28 But if anyone to _you _all may _say:
This an_idol-sacrificed thing is, not be _eating, because _of that one which having _divulged it, and the conscience,

OET-LV CO1 10:29

29 and conscience I _am _saying, not which of _himself, but the one of _the other, for _reason for why the freedom of _me is _being _judged by another conscience?

OET-LV CO1 10:30

30 If I with _thankfulness am _partaking, why I _am _being _slandered for what I am _giving _thanks?

OET-LV CO1 10:31

31 Therefore whether you _all _are _eating, or you _all _are _drinking, or anything you _all _are _doing, all things to glory of_god be _doing.

OET-LV CO1 10:32

32 Inoffensive both to _Youdaiōns be _becoming, and Hellaʸns, and to _the assembly of_ the _god.

OET-LV CO1 10:33

33 As also _I in _all things, to _all men am _bringing _pleasure, not seeking the of _myself benefit, but the benefit of _the many, in _order _that they _may _be _saved.

OET-LV CO1 11:1

11 Imitators of _me be _becoming, as also _I of_chosen _one /messiah.

Show passage in OET: TH1 4:1–12

OET-RV TH1 4:1

4 So finally, brothers and sisters, you learnt from us about how to live in a way that pleases God as indeed you are. Now we are requesting you all, and we’re instructing you from the master Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) to do this even more,

OET-RV TH1 4:2

2 because you all know the instructions that we gave to you through the master Yeshua.

OET-RV TH1 4:3

3 Because this is God’s will: that you all stay holy, keeping away from all sexual immorality,

OET-RV TH1 4:4

4 knowing that each of your bodies is like a container that you can fill with holiness and honour.

OET-RV TH1 4:5

5 Don’t fill them with lustful passions like those who don’t know God,

OET-RV TH1 4:6

6 nor going beyond lusts and exploiting your fellow believers, because Yahweh is the one who avenges all those things as we’ve told you before and testified to you all.

OET-RV TH1 4:7

7 God has not called us to impurity but to holiness,

OET-RV TH1 4:8

8 so anyone who rejects this is not rejecting a human but rejecting God—the one who gives his holy spirit to you all.

OET-RV TH1 4:9

9 Then concerning brotherly love, you don’t need me to write about that because you yourselves have been taught by God to be loving each other

OET-RV TH1 4:10

10 and because you’re all already doing it to the believers all over Makedonia. But we advise you, brothers and sisters to do it even more

OET-RV TH1 4:11

11 and to make it your ambition to live quietly and to look after your own selves. Work with your own hands as we instructed you,

OET-RV TH1 4:12

12 so that you have a good attitude towards non-believers and so that you don’t have any outstanding needs.

OET-LV TH1 4:1

4 Therefore finally, brothers, we _are _asking you _all and we _are _exhorting in the_master Yaʸsous, as you _all _received from us, which how it _is _fitting you _all to _be _walking and to _be _bringing _pleasure to_god (as even you _all _are _walking), in _order _that you _all _may _be _being _plentiful more.

OET-LV TH1 4:2

2 For/Because you _all _have _known what _all charges we _gave to _you _all through the master Yaʸsous.

OET-LV TH1 4:3

3 For/Because this is the_will of_ the _god, the holiness of _you _all, to _be _keeping _away you _all from the sexual _immorality,

OET-LV TH1 4:4

4 to _have _known each of _you _all the of _himself vessel, to _be _acquiring in holiness and honour,

OET-LV TH1 4:5

5 not in the_passion of _lust, just _as also the pagans which not having _known the god,

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6 which not to _be _going _beyond and to _be _exploiting in the matter the brother of _him, because avenging is the_master concerning all these things, as also we _previously _said to _you _all and we _testified.

OET-LV TH1 4:7

7 For/Because not called us the god to impurity, but in holiness.

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8 So _then the one rejecting this, not a_human is _rejecting, but the god, the one giving the spirit of _him the holy to you _all.

OET-LV TH1 4:9

9 And concerning the brotherly _love, no need you _all _are _having for _me to _be _writing to _you _all, because/for yourselves you _all god-taught are, in _order that to _be _loving one _another.

OET-LV TH1 4:10

10 For/Because also you _all _are _doing it toward all the brothers, who are in all the Makedonia.
But we _are _exhorting you _all, brothers, to _be _being _plentiful more,

OET-LV TH1 4:11

11 and to _be _being _ambitious to _be _living _quietly and to _be _doing your own things, and to _be _working with _your own hands of _you _all, as to _you _all we _commanded,

OET-LV TH1 4:12

12 in _order _that you _all _may _be _walking properly toward the ones outside, and of _nothing need you _all _may _be _having.

Show passage in OET: TH2 3:6–15

OET-RV TH2 3:6

6 Brothers and sisters, we’re instructing you to avoid those who are only lazily living out their faith, and not following the practices that they were taught by us.

OET-RV TH2 3:7

7 You yourselves know that it’s appropriate to be imitating us, because we didn’t loaf when we were among you all,

OET-RV TH2 3:8

8 nor did we eat food from anyone that we didn’t deserve, but we worked even when it was hard—day and night, so that we wouldn’t be a burden on anybody,

OET-RV TH2 3:9

9 not that we didn’t have the right, but in order to make ourselves a good example that you could emulate.

OET-RV TH2 3:10

10 Even when we were there with you, brothers and sisters, we instructed you that anyone who’s not willing to work doesn’t deserve to eat.

OET-RV TH2 3:11

11 Yes, we’ve heard that there are some who associate with you, brothers and sisters, who are lazy—not doing any work, but just meddling,

OET-RV TH2 3:12

12 so we’re instructing those people, and urging them by the authority of the master Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) Messiah, to just quietly get down to work, and then they’ll have food to eat.

OET-RV TH2 3:13

13 But the rest of you, brothers and sisters, don’t get discouraged from doing good.

OET-RV TH2 3:14

14 And if there’s anyone there who won’t submit to the contents of this letter, then take note of that person and don’t associate with them, in order that they might be persuaded.

OET-RV TH2 3:15

15 Don’t consider them as an enemy, but reprimand them like you would reprimand a brother or sister.

OET-LV TH2 3:6

6 And we _are _commanding to _you _all, brothers, in the_name of _the master of _us, Yaʸsous chosen _one /messiah, to _be _avoiding you _all from every brother lazily walking, and not according _to the tradition which they _received from us.

OET-LV TH2 3:7

7 For/Because yourselves you _all _have _known how it _is _fitting to _be _imitating us, because not we _loafed among you _all,

OET-LV TH2 3:8

8 nor undeservedly bread we _ate from anyone, but in labour and hardship, night and day working, in _order that not to _burden anyone of _you _all.

OET-LV TH2 3:9

9 Not that not we _are _having the_right, but in _order _that ourselves an_example we _may _give to _you _all, in _order that to _be _imitating us.

OET-LV TH2 3:10

10 For/Because even when we _were with you _all, this we _were _commanding to _you _all, that if anyone not is _willing to _be _working, not him _let _be _eating.

OET-LV TH2 3:11

11 For/Because we _are _hearing some are walking among you _all lazily, nothing working, but meddling.

OET-LV TH2 3:12

12 And the to _such we _are _commanding and are _exhorting by the_master Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) chosen _one /messiah, that with quietness working the of _themselves bread they _may _be _eating.

OET-LV TH2 3:13

13 But you _all, brothers, not may _lose _heart doing _good.

OET-LV TH2 3:14

14 And if anyone not is _submitting to _the message of _us through the letter, this man be _taking _note, not to _be _associating _with with _him, in _order _that he _may _be _swayed.

OET-LV TH2 3:15

15 And _yet not as an_enemy be _considering him, but be _admonishing him as a_brother.

Show passage in OET: TI1 6:3–10

OET-RV TI1 6:3

3 If anyone is teaching different things and their living is far from the message of our master Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the messiah and from godly teaching,

OET-RV TI1 6:4

4 that person is conceited. They don’t know anything, but instead obsess about debates and quibble about messages, and this leads to strife, slander, evil suspicions,

OET-RV TI1 6:5

5 and constant friction. People like this have ruined their minds and been robbed of the truth, thinking that they can gain financially by appearing godly.

OET-RV TI1 6:6

6 But genuine godly living does lead to contentment which is a big advantage,

OET-RV TI1 6:7

7 because we brought nothing with us into this world and we can’t take anything out of it either.

OET-RV TI1 6:8

8 As long as we have shelter and sustenance, then we’ll be content.

OET-RV TI1 6:9

9 Those who desire wealth fall into temptation. It’s a trap which leads to many foolish and harmful desires, resulting in people sinking into ruin and destruction

OET-RV TI1 6:10

10 because that desire for wealth is the root of all evil. Some who aspired to becoming wealthy wandered away from faith in Yeshua and wounded themselves with many disappointments.

OET-LV TI1 6:3

3 If anyone is _teaching _differently, and is_ not _approaching to _being _sound in_the_messages, which of _the master of _us, Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) chosen _one /messiah, and in _the teaching according _to devoutness,

OET-LV TI1 6:4

4 he _has _been _conceited knowing nothing, but obsessing about debates and quibbles _about _messages, out _of which is _becoming envy, strife, slander, evil suspicions,

OET-LV TI1 6:5

5 constant _frictions, of _people the mind having _been _ruined and having _been _defrauded of _the truth, thinking the devoutness to _be a_means _of _gain.

OET-LV TI1 6:6

6 But the devoutness with contentment it _is a_means _of _gain great.

OET-LV TI1 6:7

7 For/Because we _carried _in nothing into the world, because neither we _are _being _able to _bring _out anything.

OET-LV TI1 6:8

8 And having sustenance and shelters, with _these we _will _be _being _sufficed.

OET-LV TI1 6:9

9 But the ones wishing to _be _being _rich, are _falling _in into temptation, and a_snare, and many foolish and harmful desires, which are _sinking the people into destruction and destruction.

OET-LV TI1 6:10

10 For/Because a_root of _all the evil is the fondness _of _silver, of _which some aspiring, have _wandered _away from the faith, and pierced themselves with_ many _sorrows.

Show passage in OET: TIT 3:1–11

OET-RV TIT 3:1

3 Remind people to conform to their rulers and authorities, being obedient and ready to do anything that’s good.

OET-RV TIT 3:2

2 Don’t slander others, be peaceable. Don’t be strong-willed, but rather show gentleness to all people.

OET-RV TIT 3:3

3 We were also foolish and stubborn at one time, straying from the good and giving in to various lusts and pleasures, being mean and envious, even full of hate and hating one another.

OET-RV TIT 3:4

4 But when God our saviour revealed his kindness and love for humankind,

OET-RV TIT 3:5

5 he saved us, not because of the ‘good deeds’ that we did, but out of his mercy. He regenerated us through washing and renewed us by his holy spirit

OET-RV TIT 3:6

6 which he lavishly poured on us through Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the messiah

OET-RV TIT 3:7

7 ⇔so that we might become heirs with the expectation of living forever, having been declared that we have no outstanding legal charges thanks to his grace.

OET-RV TIT 3:8

8 That statement can be trusted. I want you to confirm those things so that those who have believed in God will be leading in wanting to do good things. These things are good and benefit everyone.

OET-RV TIT 3:9

9 But avoid foolish debates, arguments about ancestry, other strife, and quarrels about God’s commands because they all achieve nothing and waste time.

OET-RV TIT 3:10

10 Refuse to listen to a divisive person after you’ve given them two warnings

OET-RV TIT 3:11

11 knowing that such people condemn themselves by their corruption and sinful attitude.

OET-LV TIT 3:1

3 Be _reminding them to _be _being _subjected to _rulers, to _authorities, to _be _yielding, to _be ready for every good work,

OET-LV TIT 3:2

2 no _one to _be _slandering, to _be peaceable, gentle, all displaying gentleness toward all people.

OET-LV TIT 3:3

3 For/Because once we also were foolish, unpersuadable, being _strayed, serving in _lusts and various gratifications, going _by in malice and envy, hateful, hating one _another.

OET-LV TIT 3:4

4 But when the kindness and the love _of _mankind of_ god _the saviour of _us has _appeared,

OET-LV TIT 3:5

5 not by works which in righteousness, that we practiced, but according _to the mercy, of _him he _saved us, through the_washing of _regeneration and renewal of_the_ holy _spirit,

OET-LV TIT 3:6

6 whom he _poured _out on us richly, through Yaʸsous chosen _one /messiah, the saviour of _us,

OET-LV TIT 3:7

7 in _order _that having _been _justified by _the grace of _that one, we _may _be _become heirs, according _to the_hope of_ eternal _life.

OET-LV TIT 3:8

8 Trustworthy is the saying, and I _am _wishing you to _be _confirming concerning these things:
In _order _that the ones having _believed in_god may _be _caring to _be _leading of _good works.
These things is good and beneficial to_ the _people.

OET-LV TIT 3:9

9 But be _avoiding foolish debates, and genealogies, and strifes, and legal quarrels, they _are for unprofitable and useless.

OET-LV TIT 3:10

10 Be _refusing a_sectarian person after one and a_second admonition,

OET-LV TIT 3:11

11 having _known that the such person has _been _perverted and is _sinning, being self-condemned.

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The commandments were written on both sides of the two tablets by the Lord (Ex 32:15-16). It is unclear whether the tablets were duplicate copies, how the commandments were divided, and how the commandments were numbered. They were kept in the ark of the covenant as a testimony to the covenant (40:20).

Show passage in OET: EXO 40:20

OET-RV EXO 40:20

20 Then he took the two stone slabs with the transcript and put them into the box. He put the poles into the rings on the box and fitted the atonement platform on the top of the box as a lid,

OET-LV EXO 40:20

20 And_he/it _took and_he/it _gave DOM the_transcript into the_box and_he/it _assigned DOM the_poles on the_box and_he/it _gave DOM the _atonement_cover on the_box from_to_above.

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The purpose of the covenant code was to exemplify and to set into motion the legal machinery by which Israel as a nation could reflect God’s concern for justice, love, peace, and the value of life. The laws in the Book of the Covenant are mainly of the casuistic type. They regulate life in an agricultural society with servants, donkeys, bulls, oxen, sheep, and fields of grain. The regulations pertain to relations with women (including widows), aliens, orphans; to legal concerns (liability, damages, ownership); as well as to religious obligations (altar, Sabbath). Often the law requires restitution, but restitution is not the rule when human life is involved (Ex 21:12-29; 22:2-3), especially when it involves one’s family (21:15-17, 22-25 OET EXO 21:15–17 · OET EXO 21:22–25). The penal code attached to the case laws makes clear the value of human life, which is protected by the lex talionis (“law of retaliation”). The lex talionis does not point to a lack of forgiveness under the OT but rather was intended to be a legal principle giving coherence and justice to a society. The Book of the Covenant explicates by means of principles and cases how Israel must live together as a nation embracing the law of God and applying it justly (without discrimination or twisting of rights), lovingly (with a concern for the parties involved), and peaceably.

Show passage in OET: EXO 22:2–3

OET-RV EXO 22:2

2 (If a thief is discovered at night while breaking in, and is struck and dies, no one should be charged for murder.

OET-RV EXO 22:3

3 But if it’s daylight already, then that person is guilty of murder.)
¶ A thief who’s caught must make restitution, but if they’re unable to pay, then the thief must be sold to cover it.

OET-LV EXO 22:1

22  If in _(the)_in the_thief he _will _be _found and_he _will _be _struck and_he _will _die there_will_not_be to_him/it blood(s).

OET-LV EXO 22:2

2  If the_sun it _has _risen on/upon/above_him/it blood(s) to_him/it certainly _(make _restitution) he _will _make _restitution if there_belongs_not to_him/it and_he _will _be _sold for_his _thing _of_stolen.

Show passage in OET: EXO 21:15–17; EXO 21:22–25

OET-RV EXO 21:15

15 Anyone who strikes their father or mother must certainly be put to death.

OET-RV EXO 21:16

16 Anyone who abducts another person—either to sell or to keep as a slave—that person must certainly be put to death.

OET-RV EXO 21:17

17 Anyone who curses their father or mother must certainly be put to death.

OET-RV EXO 21:22

22 If two people fight together and strike a pregnant woman and cause her to deliver the baby, if there’s no serious injury, then he must certainly be fined whatever the husband of the woman demands and the judges allow.

OET-RV EXO 21:23

23 But if there’s serious injury, then you must give a life for a life,

OET-RV EXO 21:24

24 an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot,

OET-RV EXO 21:25

25 a burn for a burn, a wound for a wound, and a bruise for a bruise.

OET-LV EXO 21:15

15 And_one _who _will_strike _of his/its_father and_mother _of_his surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death.

OET-LV EXO 21:16

16 And_one _who _will_steal anyone and_he_will _sell _him and_he _will _be _found in_hand _of_his surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death.

OET-LV EXO 21:17

17 And_one _who _will_curse his/its_father and_mother _of_his surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death.

OET-LV EXO 21:22

22 And_because/when men they _will _struggle _together and_they _will _strike a _woman pregnant and_ children _of_her _they _will _come _out and_not harm it _will _be certainly _(fine) he _will _be _fined just_as he _will _impose on/upon/above_him/it the _husband _of the_woman and_he/it _gave for_the_assessments.

OET-LV EXO 21:23

23 And_if harm it _will _be and_you(ms)_will _give a _life in _place _of a _life.

OET-LV EXO 21:24

24 An _eye in _place _of an _eye a _tooth in _place _of a _tooth a _hand in _place _of a _hand a _foot in _place _of a _foot.

OET-LV EXO 21:25

25 Burning in _place _of burning bruise in _place _of bruise wound in _place _of wound.

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The tabernacle was set in the middle of Israel’s camp in the wilderness. It symbolized the presence of God with his people. The priests and Levites were encamped around the tabernacle to serve and protect God’s holiness. All the tribes were situated around the tabernacle, and though the members of the tribes did not have access to all parts of the tabernacle, they had to be ritually clean to live in the camp. Anyone who was ritually defiled (Lv 13:46; Nm 5:1-3) or had sinned grievously was put outside the camp (Lv 24:10-23; Nm 15:32-36). This regulation even included objects that had become defiled (Lv 8:17; 9:11).

Show passage in OET: LEV 13:46

OET-RV LEV 13:46

46 They will remain ‘unclean’ as long as they still have that infection, and must live alone outside the camp.

OET-LV LEV 13:46

46 All _of the _days _of (of)_which the_plague in/on/over_him/it he _will _be _unclean is_unclean he alone he _will _dwell will_be_from_the_outside of_camp dwelling _of_his.

Show passage in OET: NUM 5:1–3

OET-RV NUM 5:1

5 Then Yahweh told Mosheh (Moses),

OET-RV NUM 5:2

2 “Order the Israelis that anyone with a skin disease or a discharge, and anyone who’s ‘unclean’ because they touched a corpse, must be sent outside the camp.

OET-RV NUM 5:3

3 Whether they’re male or female, they must be sent outside the camp so that the whole camp doesn’t become ‘unclean’ because I’m living there right amongst them.”

OET-LV NUM 5:1

5 And_ YHWH _he/it _spoke to Mosheh to_saying.

OET-LV NUM 5:2

2 Command DOM the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) so_that _they _may _send _away from the_camp any _of one _who_has _a _skin _disease and_all one _who_has _a _discharge and_all/each/any/every person_unclean to_a _corpse.

OET-LV NUM 5:3

3 From_male unto female you(pl)_will _send _away to from_the_outside of_camp you(pl)_will _send _them _away and_not they _will _make _unclean DOM camps _of_their which I am_dwelling among_them.

Show passage in OET: NUM 15:32–36

OET-RV NUM 15:32

32 One day when the Israelis were in the wilderness, they noticed a man gathering firewood on the rest day,

OET-RV NUM 15:33

33 and those who caught him took him to Mosheh (Moses) and Aharon (Aaron) and the rest of the community.

OET-RV NUM 15:34

34 They put him into custody, because it hadn’t been decided what to do with him,

OET-RV NUM 15:35

35 and Yahweh told Mosheh, “That man must definitely be put to death—the community must do it outside the camp by throwing rocks at him.”

OET-RV NUM 15:36

36 So the community took him outside the camp, and they executed him by throwing rocks at him just as Yahweh had commanded Mosheh.

OET-LV NUM 15:32

32 And_ the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _they _were in_wilderness and_people _found a _man gathering wood(s) in/on_day of_the _sabbath.

OET-LV NUM 15:33

33 And_ those_who_found DOM_him/it gathering wood(s) _they _brought _near DOM_him/it to Mosheh and_to ʼAhₐron and_near/to all _of the_congregation.

OET-LV NUM 15:34

34 And_they _left DOM_him/it in_custody if/because not it _had _been _decided what will _it _be _done to_him/it.

OET-LV NUM 15:35

35 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh surely _(die) the_man he _will _be _put _to _death it _will _stone DOM_him/it with_stones all _of the_congregation from_the_outside of_camp.

OET-LV NUM 15:36

36 And_ all _of the_congregation _they _brought _out DOM_him/it to from_the_outside of_camp and_they _stoned DOM_him/it with_stones and_he/it _died just_as YHWH he _had _commanded DOM Mosheh.

Show passage in OET: LEV 8:17

OET-RV LEV 8:17

17 However, he burnt up the rest of the bull including its hide, flesh, and dung, outside the camp, just as Yahweh had told him.

OET-LV LEV 8:17

17 And_DOM the_bull and_DOM hide _of_its and_DOM flesh _of_its and_DOM dung _of_its he _burnt with_fire from_the_outside of_camp just_as YHWH he _had _commanded DOM Mosheh.

Show passage in OET: LEV 9:11

OET-RV LEV 9:11

11 but the meat and the skin, he burnt up in a fire outside the camp.

OET-LV LEV 9:11

11 And_DOM the_flesh and_DOM the_hide he _burnt with_fire from_the_outside of_camp.

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The priests and Levites taught the law of God (Dt 31:9-13), applied its regulations, and served in courts (17:8-13).

Show passage in OET: DEU 31:9–13

OET-RV DEU 31:9

9 Then Mosheh (Moses) wrote these instructions down and gave the scroll to the Israeli elders and to the priests (Levi’s descendants) who carry the box containing Yahweh’s agreement.

OET-RV DEU 31:10

10 Then Mosheh instructed them: Every seven years at the time for cancelling all debts during the Celebration in Huts,

OET-RV DEU 31:11

11 when all Yisrael (Israel) must go and stand in front of your god Yahweh in the place that he will choose, you must read these instructions aloud to all Yisrael.

OET-RV DEU 31:12

12 Assemble the people (men, women, children, and any foreigners that live in your country) so that they can listen and learn, and honour and respect your god Yahweh, and keep following all these instructions.

OET-RV DEU 31:13

13 Then their descendants who won’t have heard this yet, can hear them and learn to honour and respect your god Yahweh during all the years that you all live in the land that you are crossing the Yarden (Jordan) river in order to take possession of it.

OET-LV DEU 31:9

9 And_ Mosheh _he _wrote _down DOM the_law (the)_this and_he_gave _it to the_priests the _sons _of Lēvī who_carry DOM the _box _of the _covenant _of YHWH and_near/to all _of the _elders _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV DEU 31:10

10 And_ Mosheh _he/it _commanded them to_say from _the_end/extremity seven years at_the _appointed _time _of the _year _of the _remission at_the _festival _of the _booths.

OET-LV DEU 31:11

11 When_ all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _comes to_present _itself with the _presence _of YHWH god _of_your in_place which he _will _choose you _will _read _aloud DOM the_law (the)_this before all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) in_ears _of_their.

OET-LV DEU 31:12

12 Assemble DOM the_people the_men and_the_women and_the _little_one[s] and_sojourner _of_your who is_in_gates _of_your so _that they _may _hear and_so _that they _may _learn and_they _will _fear DOM YHWH god _of_your(pl) and_they _will _take _care for_doing DOM all _of the _words/messages _of the _law (the)_this.

OET-LV DEU 31:13

13 And_children _of_their who not they _have _known they _will _hear and_they _will _learn to_fear DOM YHWH god _of_your(pl) all _of the_days which you(pl) will _be_alive on the_soil where you(pl) are_about _to _pass _over DOM the_Yardēn/(Jordan) to_(to) to_take_possession _of _it.

Show passage in OET: DEU 17:8–13

OET-RV DEU 17:8

8 If a case is too difficult for you yourselves to judge (e.g., two parties claiming bloodshed, or lawsuits, or assaults, or other disputes within your towns), you must leave town and go to the place that your god Yahweh is going to choose.

OET-RV DEU 17:9

9 You should go to the Levitical priests and to the judge on duty there and they will produce a judgement.

OET-RV DEU 17:10

10 Whatever the decision is that’s made at the place Yahweh will choose, that’s the verdict that must be applied to the case—

OET-RV DEU 17:11

11 accept their judgement and do what they say without making any adjustments to their decision.

OET-RV DEU 17:12

12 Anyone who shows contempt for the decision of the judge or the priest who’s standing there serving your god Yahweh, then that person must be executed to remove that evil from Yisrael (Israel),

OET-RV DEU 17:13

13 then all the people will hear about it and be afraid, and it’ll stamp out such arrogance.

OET-LV DEU 17:8

8 If/because it _will _be_too_difficult for_you a _matter for_judgement between blood and_blood between dispute and_dispute and_between wound and_wound matters _of cases _at _law in_gates _of_your and_you _will _arise and_you _will _go _up to the_place which YHWH god _of_your he _will _choose in/on/over_him/it.

OET-LV DEU 17:9

9 And_you _will _go to the_priests the_Lēviyyiy and_near/to the_judge who he _will _be in _the_days the_those and_you _will _enquire and_they _will _tell to/for_yourself(m) DOM the _message _of the _verdict.

OET-LV DEU 17:10

10 And_you _will _do on the _mouth _of the _message which they _will _tell to/for_yourself(m) from the_place (the)_that which YHWH he _will _choose and_you _will _take _care for_doing according_to _all that they_will _instruct _you.

OET-LV DEU 17:11

11 On the _mouth _of the _instruction which they_will _instruct _you and_on the_verdict which they _will _say to/for_yourself(m) you _will _do not you _will _turn _aside from the_message which they _will _tell to/for_yourself(m) right _hand and_left _hand.

OET-LV DEU 17:12

12 And_the_person who he _will _act with_presumption to_not to _listen to the_priest/officer who_stands to_serve there DOM YHWH god _of_your or to the_judge and_ the_man (the)_that _he _will _die and_you _will _remove the_evil from_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV DEU 17:13

13 And_all the_people they _will _hear and_they _will _fear and_not they_will _act _presumptuously again.

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Show passage in OET: LEV 17:2

OET-RV LEV 17:2

2 Tell Aharon (Aaron) and his sons and all the Israelis that these are the instructions from Yahweh:

OET-LV LEV 17:2

2 Speak to ʼAhₐron and_near/to sons _of_his and_near/to all _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you _will _say to_them this is_the_thing which YHWH he _has _commanded to_say.

Show passage in OET: LEV 18:2

OET-RV LEV 18:2

2 Tell the Israeli that I am their god Yahweh.

OET-LV LEV 18:2

2 Speak to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you _will _say to_them I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl).

Show passage in OET: LEV 20:2

OET-RV LEV 20:2

2 Tell the Israeli people that if any of them, or any foreigner staying in Yisrael (Israel), gives any of their children to Molek, then that person must definitely be executed—the people must do it by throwing rocks at them.

OET-LV LEV 20:2

2 And_near/to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) you _will _say a _person a _person from_(the)_sons of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_from the_sojourner[s] who_sojourns in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) who he _will _give any_of_his _offspring to_Molek surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death the _people _of the_earth/land they_will _stone _him with_stone[s].

Show passage in OET: LEV 21:24

OET-RV LEV 21:24

24 So Mosheh (Moses) told all that to Aharon and his sons, and all the Israelis.

OET-LV LEV 21:24

24 And_ Mosheh _he/it _spoke to ʼAhₐron and_near/to sons _of_his and_to all _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

Show passage in OET: LEV 23:2

OET-RV LEV 23:2

2 Tell the Israelis that they must proclaim Yahweh’s scheduled festivals as sacred assemblies at the given times.

OET-LV LEV 23:2

2 Speak to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you _will _say to_them the _appointed _feasts _of YHWH which you(pl)_will _proclaim DOM_them convocations _of holiness these they appointed _feasts _of_are_my.

Show passage in OET: LEV 24:2

OET-RV LEV 24:2

2 Order the Israelis to bring you pressed olive oil that’s pure, to supply lamps to give continual light.

OET-LV LEV 24:2

2 Command DOM the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_they _will _bring to_you oil _of olive[s] pure pressed for_light to_lift _up a _lamp continually.

Show passage in OET: LEV 25:2

OET-RV LEV 25:2

2 Tell the Israelis that when you all enter the land that I’m giving you, the land must observe a rest year for Yahweh.

OET-LV LEV 25:2

2 Speak to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you _will _say to_them if/because you(pl)_will _go into the_earth/land which I am_about _to _give to/for_you(pl) and_ the_earth/land _it _will _cease a _sabbath to/for_YHWH.

Show passage in OET: LEV 26:46

OET-RV LEV 26:46

46 The above are the instructions and values and rules that Yahweh instilled between him and the Israelis through Mosheh (Moses) there at Mt. Sinay.

OET-LV LEV 26:46

46 These are_the_regulations and_the_judgements and_the _legal_procedures which YHWH he _gave between_himself and_between the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) on_the _mountain _of Şīnay by_the _hand _of Mosheh.

Show passage in OET: LEV 27:2

OET-RV LEV 27:2

2 Tell the Israelis that when someone makes a special vow to offer someone to Yahweh,

OET-LV LEV 27:2

2 Speak to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you _will _say to_them anyone if/because he _will _make _hard a _vow by_valuation _of_your persons to/for_YHWH.

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The laws are in the form of prohibitions and direct commands. They pertain to the place of sacrifice and the prohibition of eating meat with blood in it (ch 17); the prohibition of sexual relations with specified family members (ch 18); and regulations promoting godliness, holiness, justice, and love in society (ch 19). The penal code applies penalties to those who sin against the regulations (ch 20; 24:10-23). Chapters 21–24 OET LEV 21:1–24 · OET LEV 22:1–33 · OET LEV 23:1–44 · OET LEV 24:1–23 apply the cultic regulations to the priests and to all Israelites. The institutions of the sabbatical year and the Year of Jubilee regulate the remission of debts, freedom of people, and restitution of land (ch 25).

The holiness code spells out the qualities required of a holy people: devotion to God (offerings, sacrifices, priests) and love for man (Lv 19:18b) demonstrated in concern for justice, peace, freedom, the value of human life, and a concern for the family. Many of the laws reflect the spirit of the Decalogue (ch 19).

Show passage in OET: LEV 19:18

OET-RV LEV 19:18

18 Don’t try to get revenge against others or hold a grudge against any of your people, but instead, love your neighbour as yourself. I am Yahweh.

OET-LV LEV 19:18

18 Not you _will _avenge _yourself and_not you _will _keep DOM the _sons _of your _people _of_your and_you _will _love (to)_neighbour _of_your like_yourself I am_YHWH.

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Both promises and curses are attached to the holiness code (ch 26). The curses predict exile as a consequence of breaking the laws. But always underlying the laws and penalties is the grace of the Lord, who promises freely to forgive the people’s sins and to renew the broken covenant (26:44-45).

Show passage in OET: LEV 26:44–45

OET-RV LEV 26:44

44 Despite that, I won’t reject them in their enemies’ countries, and I won’t detest them enough to completely destroy them and to break my agreement with them, because I am their god Yahweh.

OET-RV LEV 26:45

45 I’ll remember the earlier agreement with their ancestors that I brought out of Mitsrayim (Egypt) while all the nations watched me be their god. I am Yahweh.

OET-LV LEV 26:44

44 And_also also this on_their_being in_land their _enemies _of_their not I_will _reject _them and_not I_will _abhor _them to_make_an _end _of _them to_break covenant _of_my with_them if/because I am_YHWH god _of_their.

OET-LV LEV 26:45

45 And_I _will _remember to/for_them the_covenant _of the_forefathers whom I _brought _out DOM_them from_the _land _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) to_the _eyes _of the_nations to_become to/for_them (into)_god I am_YHWH.

Jump to OET LEV 26:44–45 section.

The Deuteronomic laws are explications and new applications of the Book of the Covenant in view of Israel’s new historical situation. Israel was about to enter the Promised Land when Moses outlined to them the law of God (Dt 1:5). The impersonal element of the Book of the Covenant is here transformed by personal appeal. Moses strongly appeals to Israel to be loyal to the Lord, the covenant, and the covenantal stipulations. The Deuteronomic laws envision the people in the land of promise, with a central sanctuary (12:5, 11-18 OET DEU 12:5 · OET DEU 12:11–18; 14:23; 15:20; 16:5-7, 16, 21 OET DEU 16:5–7 · OET DEU 16:16 · OET DEU 16:21; 17:8; 18:6; 26:2; 31:11) and with a king (17:14-20). The blessings and the curses motivate covenant loyalty (ch 28). However, Israel is also here assured that even if it breaks God’s law, the Lord remains gracious and forgiving.

Show passage in OET: DEU 1:5

OET-RV DEU 1:5

5 On the eastern side of the Yarden river in the Moav (Moab) region, Mosheh began explaining those instructions, saying,

OET-LV DEU 1:5

5 On_the _other _side _of the _Yardēn in_land of _Mōʼāⱱ Mosheh he _undertook he _made _clear DOM the_law (the)_this to_say.

Show passage in OET: DEU 12:5; DEU 12:11–18

OET-RV DEU 12:5

5 because you all must go to the single place that Yahweh’s going to choose out of all your tribes, that he’ll attach his name to, so if you want find his residence, you’ll have to go there.

OET-RV DEU 12:11

11 Then your god Yahweh will choose one place to attach his name to, and that’s where you’ll all bring everything that I tell you to: your animal sacrifices and offerings, as well as the tenth of your produce and animals, special contributions, and sacrifices for promises made to Yahweh.

OET-RV DEU 12:12

12 You’ll all celebrate there in front of Yahweh: you and your children and your servants, along with any Levites who live in your towns (because they don’t personally inherit any land of their own).

OET-RV DEU 12:13

13 Make sure that you don’t offer burnt sacrifices at any place that you just decide is good—

OET-RV DEU 12:14

14 only at the place that Yahweh will choose from one of your tribes. That’s where you’ll offer your sacrifices, and do everything else that I tell you.

OET-RV DEU 12:15

15 However, you may kill and eat your animals wherever you live as much as you want. Those animals are blessings from your god Yahweh. You can eat that meat whether or not you’re ceremonially ‘clean’, just like you’d eat a wild gazelle or deer.

OET-RV DEU 12:16

16 However, don’t eat the blood—it must be poured out on the ground like water.

OET-RV DEU 12:17

17 In your towns, don’t eat the tenth of your produce or the firstborns from your herd or flock, or at the celebration of a vow, or any free-will offering or contribution that you’ve made.

OET-RV DEU 12:18

18 You can only eat those in Yahweh’s presence in the place that he’ll choose. The same applies to your children, your servants, and any Levites who live in your towns. The celebration for what you’ve produced must be done in front of your god Yahweh.

OET-LV DEU 12:5

5 If/because (if) to the_place where YHWH god _of_your(pl) he _will _choose from_all tribes _of_your(pl) to_put DOM his/its_name there to_dwelling_his you(pl)_will _resort and_you _will _go to_(to).

OET-LV DEU 12:11

11 And_it _was the_place which YHWH god _of_your(pl) he _will _choose in/on/over_him/it to_cause _to _dwell his/its_name there to_(to) you(pl)_will _bring DOM all _of that I am_commanding you(pl) offerings _of_your(pl)_burnt and_sacrifices _of_your(pl) tithes _of_your(pl) and_the _contribution _of your _hand _of_your(pl) and_all/each/any/every the _choicest _of your(pl)_votive _offerings _of_your(pl) which you(pl)_will _vow to/for_YHWH.

OET-LV DEU 12:12

12 And_you(pl)_will _rejoice to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your(pl) you(pl) and_sons _of_your(pl) and_daughters _of_your(pl) and_your(pl)_male_of_servants and_your(pl)_female _of_servants and_the_Lēviyyiy who is_in_gates _of_your(pl) if/because there_belongs_not to_him/it a _portion and_an _inheritance with_you(pl).

OET-LV DEU 12:13

13 Take _heed to/for_yourself(m) lest you _should _offer _up offerings _of_your _burnt in_all place which you _will _see.

OET-LV DEU 12:14

14 If/because (if) in_place which YHWH he _will _choose in_one _of your(pl)_tribes _of_your there you _will _offer _up offerings _of_your _burnt and_there you _will _do all that I am_commanding _of_you.

OET-LV DEU 12:15

15 Only in_all the _desire _of your _self _of_your you _will _slaughter and_you(ms)_will _eat meat according_to _the _blessing _of YHWH god _of_your which he _has _given to/for_yourself(m) in_all gates _of_your the_unclean and_the_clean he_will _eat _it like_gazelle and_like_deer.

OET-LV DEU 12:16

16 Only the_blood not you(pl)_must _eat on the_earth/land you_will _pour _it _out like_water.

OET-LV DEU 12:17

17 Not you _will _be _able to_eat in_gates _of_your the _tithe _of your _grain _of_your and_your _new _of_wine and_your _fresh _of_oil and_the _firstborn(s)_of your _herd _of_your and_flock _of_your and_all offerings _of_your _votive which you _will _vow and_your(pl)_freewill _of_offerings and_the _contribution _of your _hand _of_your.

OET-LV DEU 12:18

18 If/because (if) to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your you_will _eat _it in_place which YHWH god _of_your he _will _choose in/on/over_him/it you and_son _of_your and_daughter _of_your and_your_male_of_servant and_your _female _of_servant and_the_Lēviyyiy who is_in_gates _of_your and_you _will _rejoice to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your in_every _of (the)_undertaking _of your _hand _of_your.

Show passage in OET: DEU 14:23

OET-RV DEU 14:23

23 You must eat it in the presence of your god Yahweh, in the place that he’ll choose and attach his name to. That’s where you must eat the tenth of your grain, wine, olive oil, and the firstborn male animals from your herd and your flock, so that you’ll learn to always honour your god Yahweh.

OET-LV DEU 14:23

23 And_you(ms)_will _eat to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your in_place where he _will _choose to_cause _to _dwell his/its_name there the _tithe _of your _grain _of_your wine _of_your _new and_your _fresh _of_oil and_the _firstborn(s)_of your _herd _of_your and_flock _of_your so _that you _may _learn to_fear DOM YHWH god _of_your all _of the_days.

Show passage in OET: DEU 15:20

OET-RV DEU 15:20

20 ⇔Each year, you and your household must take them to the place that Yahweh will choose, and eat them there in front of him.

OET-LV DEU 15:20

20 To_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your you_will _eat _it a _year in_year in_place which YHWH he _will _choose you and_household _of_your.

Show passage in OET: DEU 16:5–7; DEU 16:16; DEU 16:21

OET-RV DEU 16:5

5 You mustn’t sacrifice the ‘pass-over’ animal within any of your towns that your god Yahweh is giving to you—

OET-RV DEU 16:6

6 only at the place that your god Yahweh will choose to attach his name to. That’s where you must sacrifice the ‘pass-over’ animal at sunset, which was the time when your ancestors started leaving Mitsrayim.

OET-RV DEU 16:7

7 You must cook the meat and eat it at the place that Yahweh will choose, then in the morning you can start returning to your homes.

OET-RV DEU 16:16

16 In summary, all your men must travel three times each year to the place that your god Yahweh will choose: at the Flat Bread Celebration, at the Festival of Weeks, and at the Festival of Shelters. No man should come empty-handed,

OET-RV DEU 16:21

21 Never put an Asherah pole near the altar to your god Yahweh that you’ll build for yourself,

OET-LV DEU 16:5

5 Not you _will _be _able to_sacrifice DOM the_passover in_one _of your(pl)_gates _of_your which YHWH god _of_your is_about _to _give to/for_you(fs).

OET-LV DEU 16:6

6 If/because (if) to the_place which YHWH god _of_your he _will _choose to_cause _to _dwell his/its_name there you _will _sacrifice DOM the_passover in_evening just_ the_sun _as _goes the _time of_your _coming _out from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt).

OET-LV DEU 16:7

7 And_you _will _cook_it and_you(ms)_will _eat in_place which YHWH god _of_your he _will _choose in/on/over_him/it and_you _will _turn in_morning and_you _will _go to_tents _of_your.

OET-LV DEU 16:16

16 Three times in_year every _of male _of_your he _will _present _himself with the _presence _of YHWH god _of_your in_place which he _will _choose at_the _festival _of the _unleavened _bread(s) and_at_the _festival _of (the)_weeks and_at_the _festival _of the _booths and_not he _will _present _himself with the _presence _of YHWH empty.

OET-LV DEU 16:21

21 Not you _will _plant to/for_yourself(m) an _ʼAshērāh _pole any _of tree beside the _altar _of YHWH god _of_your which you _will _make for_yourself.

Show passage in OET: DEU 17:8

OET-RV DEU 17:8

OET-LV DEU 17:8

Show passage in OET: DEU 18:6

OET-RV DEU 18:6

6 If a Levite chooses to move his family from their town in any part of Yisrael (Israel) and sincerely wants to go to the place that Yahweh will choose,

OET-LV DEU 18:6

6 And_because/when (the)_Lēviyyiy he _will _come from_one _of your(pl)_gates _of_your from_all Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) where he was_sojourning there and_he _will _come in_all the _desire _of his _self _of_his to the_place which YHWH he _will _choose.

Show passage in OET: DEU 26:2

OET-RV DEU 26:2

2 each of you should take the first part of your harvest in that place and put it in a basket. Then take it to the place that your god Yahweh is going to choose to attach his name to.

OET-LV DEU 26:2

2 And_you _will _take some_of _the _first _of all _of the _fruit _of the_soil which you _will _bring _in from_your(ms)_land which YHWH god _of_your is_about _to _give to/for_you(fs) and_you _will _put_it in_basket and_you _will _go to the_place where YHWH god _of_your he _will _choose to_cause _to _dwell his/its_name there.

Show passage in OET: DEU 31:11

OET-RV DEU 31:11

11 when all Yisrael (Israel) must go and stand in front of your god Yahweh in the place that he will choose, you must read these instructions aloud to all Yisrael.

OET-LV DEU 31:11

Show passage in OET: DEU 17:14–20

OET-RV DEU 17:14

14 When you enter the land that your god Yahweh is about to give you, then occupy and live in it, and you say that you need a king over you like all the surrounding countries have,

OET-RV DEU 17:15

15 you can appoint the king over you that Yahweh chooses. Your king must be an Israeli—never allow a foreigner to become your king.

OET-RV DEU 17:16

16 However, he mustn’t acquire a large number of horses for himself, and he should never send people to Mitsrayim (Egypt) to buy horses, because Yahweh has told you all to never go back that way again.

OET-RV DEU 17:17

17 He mustn’t take a lot of wives for himself or else he might stop worshipping Yahweh. Nor should he accumulate too much gold and silver.

OET-RV DEU 17:18

18 Once he’s sitting on his royal throne, he must copy for himself the instructions on the scroll that’s in the custody of the Levitical priests,

OET-RV DEU 17:19

19 then he must keep it with him and read some of it every day so that he learns to honour his god Yahweh—being careful to follow all the instructions and regulations written in it

OET-RV DEU 17:20

20 so that he won’t think he’s more valued than his fellow citizens, and so that he doesn’t ignore those instructions even slightly. As a result, him and his descendants will rule as kings in Yisrael (Israel) for many years.

OET-LV DEU 17:14

14 If/because you _will _go into the_earth/land which YHWH god _of_your is_about _to _give to/for_you(fs) and_you_will _take _possession _of _it and_you _will _dwell in_it and_you _will _say let _me _appoint over_myself a _king like_all _of the_nations which are_around _of_me.

OET-LV DEU 17:15

15 Indeed _(appoint) you _will _appoint over_yourself a _king whom YHWH god _of_your he _will _choose in/on/over_him/it from_the _midst _of your(pl)_countrymen _of_your you _will _appoint over_yourself a _king not you _will _be _able to_set over_yourself a _man foreign who not your(ms)_brother/kindred he.

OET-LV DEU 17:16

16 Only not he _will _increase for_him/it horses and_not he _will _make _return DOM the_people to_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) so _as to _increase horse[s] and_YHWH he _has _said to/for_you(pl) not you(pl)_will _repeat to_return on_way the_this again.

OET-LV DEU 17:17

17 And_not he _will _increase for_him/it wives and_not heart _of_his it _will _turn _aside and_silver and_gold not he _will _increase for_him/it exceedingly.

OET-LV DEU 17:18

18 And_it _was just_as_he _sits on the _throne _of his/its_kingdom and_he _will _write to_him/it DOM (the)_copy _of the _law (the)_this on a _scroll from_to/for_face/front/presence the_priests the_Lēviyyiy.

OET-LV DEU 17:19

19 And_it _will _be with_him/it and_he _will _read in_him/it all _of the _days _of his/its_life so _that he _may _learn to_fear DOM YHWH his/its_god to_guard/protect DOM all _of the _words/messages _of the _law (the)_this and_DOM the_regulations the_these to_do_them.

OET-LV DEU 17:20

20 To_not heart _of_his to _be _lifted _up more_than _of_his _countrymen and_to_not to _turn _aside from the_command right _hand and_left _hand so _that he and_descendants _of_his he _may _prolong days over his/its_kingdom in_the _midst _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

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The law revealed at Mt Sinai was intended to lead Israel closer to God. Rebellious though they were, God used the law as his righteous instrument to teach, in a very specific way, what sin is (cf. Rom 5:20; 7:7-8) and how they should walk on a path that kept them undefiled by sin and holy to the Lord. The law was the teacher and the keeper of Israel (Gal 3:24). The detailed explications of the laws in all areas of life (work, society, family, cult, and nation) had an important place in God’s dealings with Israel. Israel was a nation in a special land, with a theocratic government, and was in need of a legislative corpus. Moreover, Israel’s condition at Mt Sinai was such that it could not receive direct revelation. The revelation had to be mediated through Moses. It had to be set forth in detail because Israel had no intuitive grasp of what the revelation of God’s holiness, justice, righteousness, love, and forebearance required of them. They had adopted Egyptian ways and had to learn the divine will by revelation. However, Moses and the prophets emphasize that the purpose of the law is not strict adherence to the law for its own sake (legalism) or for a reward (Pharisaism). Keeping the law is an act of devotion to God, for the sake of God. Our Lord confirmed the purpose of the law: to establish a dynamic way of life in which one continually seeks God’s kingdom and his righteousness (Mt 6:33).

Show passage in OET: ROM 5:20

OET-RV ROM 5:20

20 The law was introduced so that acts of disobedience would be plentiful, but where sin has been plentiful, generosity has overflowed,

OET-LV ROM 5:20

20 And the_law slipped _in, in _order _that may _be _plentiful the transgression, but where been _plentiful the sin, overflowed the grace,

Show passage in OET: ROM 7:7–8

OET-RV ROM 7:7

7 So what will we say then? That the law is sin? Not on your life! I wouldn’t have known what sin was if it wasn’t for the Law. For example, I wouldn’t have known what coveting was if the Law hadn’t told me not to covet.

OET-RV ROM 7:8

8 But sin took the opportunity from that command to produce covetousness in me, because sin would be dead without the Law.

OET-LV ROM 7:7

7 Therefore what we _will _be _saying?
The law is sin?
Never it _might _become.
But the sin not I _knew, except not/lest by the_law, because/for the and covetousness, not I _had _known, except not/lest the law was _saying:
Not you _will _be _coveting.

OET-LV ROM 7:8

8 But opportunity having _taken the sin by the command, produced in me all covetousness, because/for apart _from the_law, sin dead.

Show passage in OET: GAL 3:24

OET-RV GAL 3:24

24 So the law was our tutor until the messiah came so that we could then be made guiltless by faith,

OET-LV GAL 3:24

24 So _that the law, has _become tutor of _us to chosen _one /messiah, in _order _that we _may _be _justified by faith.

Show passage in OET: MAT 6:33

OET-RV MAT 6:33

33 So instead you should be striving to enter God’s kingdom and to be guiltless in his eyes, and then all these other things will just follow.

OET-LV MAT 6:33

33 But be _seeking first the kingdom and the righteousness of _him, and all these things will _be _being _added to _you _all.

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The law of God is his means of sanctification. He consecrated Israel by an act of grace, and he required Israel to remain holy. Jesus confirmed those uses of the law whereby one may know his sinfulness and by which he may be driven to Christ. On the cross our Lord carried the penalties of the law, fulfilled in a greater way the tabernacle/temple presence of God, fulfilled the Father’s expectations of atonement, and demonstrated the love of the Father. He, the Son and greater than Moses, gave the essence of the law in the summary of God’s requirements: love of God and love of neighbor (Mt 23:23-24; Lk 11:42-44). Jesus taught that the purpose of obedience is not primarily to receive a reward but to serve as salt (Mt 5:13) and light (Mt 5:14-16; cf. Eph 4:17–5:20 OET EPH 4:17–32 · OET EPH 5:1–20), and to bear fruit (Jn 15:1-17). The purpose of the law of God is the gradual transformation of the children of God to reflect the image of the Son (Rom 8:29; 2 Cor 3:18; Col 3:10), to be an imitation of the Father (Eph 5:1-2), and to be filled with the Spirit of God (Gal 5:18, 22-24 OET GAL 5:18 · OET GAL 5:22–24). For this purpose Jesus gave us the Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount, which summarize the intent of the teaching of Moses and the prophets (Mt 5–7 OET MAT 5:1–48 · OET MAT 6:1–34 · OET MAT 7:1–29).

Show passage in OET: LUK 11:42–44

OET-RV LUK 11:42

42 “But you Farisaios won’t end well, because you give a tenth of your herbs and vegetables, yet you all ignore giving justice and loving God, both of which need to be done and cannot be ignored.

OET-RV LUK 11:43

43 “You Farisaios won’t end well, because you all love the best seats in the Jewish meeting halls and the honoured greetings in the marketplaces.

OET-RV LUK 11:44

44 You all won’t end well, because you’re like unmarked graves that people walk all over without even realising—the people simply don’t know that you’re dead inside.”

OET-LV LUK 11:42

42 But woe to _you _all the Farisaios_party, because you _all _are _tithing the mint, and the rue, and every garden _plant, and you _all _are _passing _by the justice and the love of_ the _god.
And these things it _was _fitting to _do, and _those things to_ not _neglect.

OET-LV LUK 11:43

43 Woe to _you _all the Farisaios_party, because you _all _are _loving the best _seat in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces.

OET-LV LUK 11:44

44 Woe to _you _all, because you _all _are as the the unseen tombs, and the people walking over they _have_ not _known it.

Show passage in OET: MAT 5:13

OET-RV MAT 5:13

13 “You people are the world’s salt, but if the salt is made tasteless, what would you use to salt your food? The salt wouldn’t be useful for anything anymore and would just get thrown out and trampled on by the people.

OET-LV MAT 5:13

13 You _all are the salt of _the earth, but if the salt may _be _made _tasteless, with what it _will _be _being _salted?
It _is _being _effective for nothing anymore, except not/lest having _been _throw out, to _be _being _trampled by the people.

Show passage in OET: MAT 5:14–16

OET-RV MAT 5:14

14 “You are the world’s light. A city up on a hill can’t be hidden.

OET-RV MAT 5:15

15 No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket—you put it on a lampstand and it lightens up the house.

OET-RV MAT 5:16

16 In the same way, let your light shine in front of everyone, so that they can see your good behaviour and then might praise your father in the heavens.

OET-LV MAT 5:14

14 You _all are the light of _the world.
A_city lying on a_mountain is_ not _able to _be _hidden.

OET-LV MAT 5:15

15 And _not they _are _lighting a_lamp and are _putting it under the a_basket, but on the lampstand, and it _is _shining for _all the ones in the house.

OET-LV MAT 5:16

16 Thus let_ the light of _you _all _shine before the people, so _that they _may _see the good works of _you _all, and may _glorify the father of _you _all which in the heavens.

Show passage in OET: ROM 8:29

OET-RV ROM 8:29

29 After all, those he knew in advance, he also determined in advance to be similar to his son’s image, so that his son would become the eldest of many siblings.

OET-LV ROM 8:29

29 Because whom he _foreknew, also he _predetermined similar to _the image of _the son of _him, in _order that to _be him firstborn among many brothers.

Show passage in OET: CO2 3:18

OET-RV CO2 3:18

18 All of us who’ve had our faces unveiled are reflecting Yahweh’s greatness, and that same image transforms us from greatness to greatness. This comes from Yahweh who is the spirit.

OET-LV CO2 3:18

18 But we all having _been _unveiled in _face, the glory of_the_master reflecting, in _the same image we _are _being _transformed, from glory to glory, just _as from of_the_master, the_spirit.

Show passage in OET: COL 3:10

OET-RV COL 3:10

10 So ‘dress’ in the ‘new person’ who’s renewed with the knowledge of being in the image of the creator,

OET-LV COL 3:10

10 and having _dressed _in the new man, which being _renewed in knowledge, according _to the_image of _the one having _created him,

Show passage in OET: EPH 5:1–2

OET-RV EPH 5:1

5 So imitate God like valued children would imitate their father

OET-RV EPH 5:2

2 and immerse yourselves in love just as the messiah loves you all and allowed himself to suffer for us as an offering and sacrifice which is like a pleasant fragrance to God.

OET-LV EPH 5:1

5 Therefore be _becoming imitators of_ the _god as beloved children,

OET-LV EPH 5:2

2 and be _walking in love, as also the chosen _one /messiah loved you _all, and gave_ himself _over for us, an_offering and a_sacrifice to_ the _god into an_aroma of_a_sweet _fragrance.

Show passage in OET: GAL 5:18; GAL 5:22–24

OET-RV GAL 5:18

18 But if you’re being led by the spirit then you’re not trying to earn your way to God by obeying all of Mosheh’s (Moses’) rules.

OET-RV GAL 5:22

22 But the end result of having God’s spirit is to show love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

OET-RV GAL 5:23

23 gentleness, and self-control—none of Mosheh’s laws are against any of these!

OET-RV GAL 5:24

24 And for the messiah Yeshua’s (Jesus’; Grk. Yesus’) apprentices, earthly desires need to be executed on a post, along with their passions and lusts.

OET-LV GAL 5:18

18 But if you _all _are _being _led by_the_spirit, you _all _are not under the_law.

OET-LV GAL 5:22

22 But the fruit of _the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

OET-LV GAL 5:23

23 gentleness, self-control, against the such things, there _is no law.

OET-LV GAL 5:24

24 And the ones of_ the _chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), executed _on _a _stake the flesh with its passions and the desires.

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The purpose of the law is to transform regenerated believers into maturity. Spiritual maturity is not a privilege that was reserved for believers after Christ; OT saints also walked with God (Enoch, Gn 5:22-24; Noah, 6:9; Abraham, 17:1). These were mature men who lived with integrity in the presence of God (cf. Gn 17:1; Dt 18:13; Pss 15:1-2; 18:26; 101:2, 6 OET PSA 101:2 · OET PSA 101:6; 119:80; Prv 11:5).

Show passage in OET: GEN 5:22–24

OET-RV GEN 5:22

22 After Metushelah’s birth, Hanok walked with God for 300 years and had other sons and daughters.

OET-RV GEN 5:23

23 So Hanok lived a total of 365 years.

OET-RV GEN 5:24

24 Hanok walked with God, and then he was not there, because God took him away.

OET-LV GEN 5:22

22 And_ Ḩₐnōk _he/it _walked/wandered with the_ʼElohīm after fathering_by _him/it DOM Mətūshelaḩ three hundred(s) year[s] and_he/it _fathered sons and_daughters.

OET-LV GEN 5:23

23 And_ all _of the _days _of Ḩₐnōk _he/it _was five and_sixty year[s] and_three hundred(s) year[s].

OET-LV GEN 5:24

24 And_ Ḩₐnōk _he/it _walked/wandered with the_ʼElohīm and_he_didn’t _exist if/because god he _took DOM_him/it.

Show passage in OET: GEN 6:9

OET-RV GEN 6:9

9 This is the account of Noah: He was a man who obeyed God, blameless among the people of his time and he walked around with God.

OET-LV GEN 6:9

9 These are_the _accounts _of Noaḩ Noaḩ was_a _man righteous blameless he _was in_his/its_generations with the_ʼElohīm Noaḩ he _walked _about.

Show passage in OET: DEU 18:13

OET-RV DEU 18:13

13 You must be a blameless nation in the eyes of your god Yahweh,

OET-LV DEU 18:13

13 Blameless you _will _be with YHWH god _of_your.

Show passage in OET: PSA 15:1–2

OET-RV PSA 15:1

15 Who’s allowed to stay in your tent?
⇔ Who can live on your sacred hill?

OET-RV PSA 15:2

2 Anyone who’s innocent because they do what is right
⇔ and speaks truth with integrity.

OET-LV PSA 15:1

15 A _song of_Dāvid Oh_YHWH who will _he _sojourn in_tent _of_your who will _he _dwell on_the _mountain _of your _holiness _of_your.

OET-LV PSA 15:2

2 one _who_walks blameless and_one _who_does righteousness and_one _who_speaks truth in_heart _of_his.

Show passage in OET: PSA 18:26

OET-RV PSA 18:26

26 ≈ To the pure, you show yourself pure,
⇔ but you’re shrewd towards anyone who’s crooked,

OET-LV PSA 18:27

27  With one _who_purifies _himself you _show _yourself _pure and_with a _perverse_person you _show _yourself _tortuous.

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OET-RV PSA 101:2

2 I will choose to live a blameless life.
⇔ When will you come to me?
⇔ I’ll walk with integrity within my own home.

OET-RV PSA 101:6

6 It’s the faithful people in the land who’ll be my mentors.
⇔ Those who walk in the way of integrity will be welcome to serve me.

OET-LV PSA 101:2

2 I _will _give _attention to_a _way blameless when will _you _come to_me I _will _walk _about in_the _integrity _of my _heart _of_my in_the _midst _of my _house _of_my.

OET-LV PSA 101:6

6 Eyes _of_my will_be_on_the_faithful_people_of the_earth to_dwell with_me one _who_walks in_a _way blameless he he_will _serve _me.

Show passage in OET: PSA 119:80

OET-RV PSA 119:80

80 May my conscience be blameless with respect to your regulations,
⇔ so that I won’t be put to shame.

OET-LV PSA 119:80

80 May _it _be heart _of_my blameless in_decrees _of_your so _that not I _may _be _ashamed.

Show passage in OET: PRO 11:5

OET-RV PRO 11:5

5 When an innocent person does what’s right things go straightforwardly,
⇔ ^ but the wicked person will fall due to their own wickedness.

OET-LV PRO 11:5

5 The_righteousness _of a _blameless_person it _makes _straight its_road/course and_by_wickedness _of_his a _wicked_person he _falls.

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Maturity, or integrity, is that response to God whereby the believer no longer needs to live by individual stipulations or in fear of mistakes and sins of omission, but delights in doing the Lord’s will (Pss 1:2; 112:1). Since the coming of Christ and Pentecost, the Holy Spirit has been poured out on every believer. He has come not only to internalize the law of God (Jer 31:33) but also to help us develop Christian maturity by giving the fruits of godliness in greater fullness (Gal 5:22-24). Whereas maturity and freedom were experienced by some OT saints, it is God’s gift to all his children in Christ (Acts 2:39; 1 Cor 12:13). The purpose is still the same, “so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped [mature] for every good work” (2 Tm 3:17, niv), but the means to accomplish this and the status of the child of God is so much better since Pentecost.