He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”

For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.

Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.

Keep my commands and follow them. I am the Lord.

Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.

Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.

Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.”

Observe the commands of the Lord your God, walking in obedience to him and revering him.

If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable.

God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.

Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.”

But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’

‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty.

I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

And, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.

When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.

“Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

And every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

But if a wicked person turns away from all the sins they have committed and keeps all my decrees and does what is just and right, that person will surely live; they will not die.

For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.

Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine.

“If you do not listen, and if you do not resolve to honor my name,” says the Lord Almighty, “I will send a curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have not resolved to honor me.”

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

And the people said to Joshua, “We will serve the Lord our God and obey him.”

Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.”