So then, listen to them, but give them strict warnings and explain how their kings will treat them."

In the Lord's name, then, I warn you: do not continue to live like the heathen, whose thoughts are worthless

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we command these people and warn them to lead orderly lives and work to earn their own living.

You have committed all these sins, and even though I spoke to you over and over again, you refused to listen. You would not answer when I called you.

But I did command them to obey me, so that I would be their God and they would be my people. And I told them to live the way I had commanded them, so that things would go well for them.

From the day that your ancestors came out of Egypt until this very day I have kept on sending to you my servants, the prophets.

You would not listen or pay attention, even though the LORD has continued to send you his servants the prophets.

I have continued to send you all my servants the prophets, and they have told you to give up your evil ways and to do what is right. They warned you not to worship and serve other gods, so that you could go on living in the land that I gave you and your ancestors. But you would not listen to me or pay any attention to me.

He said, "If you will obey me completely by doing what I consider right and by keeping my commands, I will not punish you with any of the diseases that I brought on the Egyptians. I am the LORD, the one who heals you."

Pay attention to him and obey him. Do not rebel against him, for I have sent him, and he will not pardon such rebellion.

But if you obey him and do everything I command, I will fight against all your enemies.

Obey them faithfully, and this will show the people of other nations how wise you are. When they hear of all these laws, they will say, 'What wisdom and understanding this great nation has!'

If only they would always feel this way! If only they would always honor me and obey all my commands, so that everything would go well with them and their descendants forever.

As long as you live, you and your descendants are to honor the LORD your God and obey all his laws that I am giving you, so that you may live in that land a long time.

So then, do as the LORD has commanded you: live according to his laws and obey him.

"Now, people of Israel, listen to what the LORD your God demands of you: Worship the LORD and do all that he commands. Love him, serve him with all your heart,

and obey all his laws. I am giving them to you today for your benefit.

"Today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse---

but a curse, if you disobey these commands and turn away to worship other gods that you have never worshiped before.

"Do everything that I have commanded you; do not add anything to it or take anything from it.

"If you obey the LORD your God and faithfully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, he will make you greater than any other nation on earth.

"The LORD will bless your towns and your fields.

"The LORD will bless your grain crops and the food you prepare from them.

"The LORD will defeat your enemies when they attack you. They will attack from one direction, but they will run from you in all directions.

"If you obey the LORD your God and do everything he commands, he will make you his own people, as he has promised.

The LORD will give you many children, many cattle, and abundant crops in the land that he promised your ancestors to give you.

The LORD your God will make you the leader among the nations and not a follower; you will always prosper and never fail if you obey faithfully all his commands that I am giving you today.

Love the LORD your God, obey him and be faithful to him, and then you and your descendants will live long in the land that he promised to give your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."