Verses to meditate on the importance of obeying God.
1 Samuel 15:22
Samuel answered, “Which pleases the Lord more: that burnt offerings and sacrifices be offered to him, or that what he says be obeyed? Obeying is worth more than sacrifice, and paying attention, more than the fat of rams.
(1 Samuel 15:22)
John 14:15
If you love me, you will obey my commandments.
(John 14:15)
John 14:23
Jesus answered him: Whoever loves me will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will make our home with him.
(John 14:23)
Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to me: “Lord, Lord”, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
(Matthew 7:21)
1 John 2:3-6
How do we know if we have come to know God? If we obey his commandments. He who claims: “I know him”, but he does not obey his commandments, he is a liar and does not have the truth. Instead, God’s love is fully manifested in the life of the one who obeys his word. In this way we know that we are united with him: whoever affirms that he remains in him must live as he lived.
(1 John 2:3-6)
1 John 2:17
The world ends with its evil desires, but he who does the will of God remains forever.
(1 John 2:17)
Exodus 19:5
If now you are completely obedient to me, and keep my covenant, you will be my exclusive property among all nations. Although all the land belongs to me.
(Exodus 19:5)
Deuteronomy 28:2-6
If you obey the Lord your God, all these blessings will come upon you and will accompany you always: Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed in the field. Blessed will be the fruit of your womb, your crops, the young of your cattle, the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Blessed will be your basket and your kneading table. Blessed shall you be at home, and blessed on the way.
(Deuteronomy 28:2-6)
James 1:22
Do not be content with just listening to the word, for in this way you deceive yourselves. Take it to practice.
(James 1:22)
Deuteronomy 11:1
Love the Lord your God and always comply with his ordinances, precepts, rules and commandments.
(Deuteronomy 11:1)
Deuteronomy 11:13-15
If you faithfully obey the commandments that I am giving you today, and if you love the Lord your God and serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, then he will send timely rain on your land, in the fall and in the spring, so that you may obtain wheat, wine and oil. He will also cause grass to grow in the fields for his cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied.
(Deuteronomy 11:13-15)
1 Peter 1:13-16
Therefore, get ready to act intelligently; have their own domain; put your hope completely in the grace that will be given to you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the bad desires you had before, when you lived in ignorance. Rather, be holy in all that you do, just as he who called you is also holy; for it is written: “Be holy, for I am holy.”
(1 Peter 1:13-16)
Joshua 1:8
Always recite the book of the law and meditate on it day and night; carefully carry out everything that is written in it. This way you will prosper and be successful.
(Joshua 1:8)
Jeremiah 7:23
What I did order them was the following: ‘Obey me. So I will be your God, and you will be my people. Conduct yourselves according to all that I command you, so that it may go well for you.’
(Jeremiah 7:23)
Deuteronomy 5:33
Follow the path that the Lord your God has laid out for you, so that you may live, prosper and enjoy a long life in the land that you are going to possess.
(Deuteronomy 5:33)
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
The weapons with which we fight are not of the world, but have divine power to bring down strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to submit to Christ.
(2 Corinthians 10:4-5)
1 John 3:21-22
Dear brothers, if the heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God, and we receive everything we ask of him because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him.
(1 John 3:21-22)
Luke 6:46
Why do you call me “Lord, Lord”, and do not do what I tell you?
(Luke 6:46)
Revelation 14:12
This is the perseverance of the saints, who obey the commandments of God and remain faithful to Jesus!
(Revelation 14:12)
James 4:7
So submit to God. Resist to Devil, and he will flee from you.
(James 4:7)
John 15:14
You are my friends if you do what I tell you.
(John 15:14)
John 14:21
Who is the one who loves me? He who makes my commandments his own and obeys them. And whoever loves me, my Father will love him, and I will also love him and manifest myself to him.
(John 14:21)
Luke 11:28
Blessed rather, answered Jesus, those who hear the word of God and obey it.
(Luke 11:28)
2 John 1:6
This is what love is: that we put into practice its commandments. And this is the commandment: live in this love, just as you have heard from the beginning.
(2 John 1:6)
1 Kings 2:3
Do the commandments of the Lord your God; follow his paths and obey his decrees, commandments, laws and precepts, which are written in the law of Moses. This way you will prosper in everything you do and wherever you go.
(1 Kings 2:3)
James 1:25
But whoever looks closely at the perfect law that gives freedom, and perseveres in it, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it, will receive blessing by practicing it.
(James 1:25)
Philippians 2:5-11
Your attitude should be like that of Christ Jesus, who, being God by nature, did not consider equality with God something to cling to. On the contrary, he voluntarily lowered himself, taking on the nature of a servant and making himself similar to human beings. And, by manifesting himself as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death, and death on a cross! That is why God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
(Philippians 2:5-11)
Psalm 128:1
Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways.
(Psalm 128:1)
Psalm 143:10
Teach me to do your will, because you are my God. May your good Spirit guide me through unobstructed terrain.
(Psalm 143:10)
Hebrews 5:7-9
In the days of his mortal life, Jesus offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and was heard for his reverent submission. Although he was a Son, through suffering he learned to obey; and, his perfection accomplished, he became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey him.
(Hebrews 5:7-9)
Psalm 119:60
I hurry, I don’t take long to fulfill your commandments.
(Psalm 119:60)
Acts 5:29
It is necessary to obey God before men! Peter and the other apostles replied.
(Acts 5:29)
1 John 5:3
This is the love of God: that we obey his commandments. And these are not difficult to meet.
(1 John 5:3)
Proverbs 4:20-21
My son, listen to my advice; he listens carefully to what I say. Do not lose sight of my words; keep them deep inside your heart.
(Proverbs 4:20-21)
15 verses with blessings from God for those who obey him
Leviticus 22:31
Obey my commandments and put them into action. I am the Lord.
(Leviticus 22:31)
Proverbs 10:17
He who attends to correction is on the way to life; he who rejects it is lost.
(Proverbs 10:17)
Proverbs 3:1-2
My son, do not forget my teachings; rather keep my commandments in your heart. Because they will prolong your life for many years and bring you prosperity.
(Proverbs 3:1-2)
Proverbs 3:7-8
Do not be wise in your own opinion; rather, fear the Lord and flee from evil. This will infuse health into your body and strengthen your being.
(Proverbs 3:7-8)
Mark 14:36
He said: “Abba, Father, everything is possible for you. Do not make me drink this bitter drink, but it is not what I want, but what you want».
(Mark 14:36)
2 Peter 1:10-11
Therefore, brothers, strive even more to make sure of the call of God, who was the one who chose you. If you do these things, you will never fall, and the gates of the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be thrown open for you.
(2 Peter 1:10-11)
Matthew 5:19
Anyone who breaks even one of these commandments, no matter how small, and teaches others to do the same, will be considered the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be considered great in the kingdom of heaven.
(Matthew 5:19)
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