He refuses to do evil and doesn't lend money for profit. He keeps my laws and obeys my commands. He will not die because of his father's sins, but he will certainly live.

But even in the desert they defied me. They broke my laws and rejected my commands, which bring life to anyone who obeys them. They completely profaned the Sabbath. I was ready to let them feel the force of my anger there in the desert and to destroy them.

for example, if he returns the security he took for a loan or gives back what he stole---if he stops sinning and follows the laws that give life, he will not die, but live.

I will put my spirit in you and will see to it that you follow my laws and keep all the commands I have given you.

A king like my servant David will be their king. They will all be united under one ruler and will obey my laws faithfully.

Then Moses said to the people, "Obey all the laws that I am teaching you, and you will live and occupy the land which the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.

Moses called together all the people of Israel and said to them, "People of Israel, listen to all the laws that I am giving you today. Learn them and be sure that you obey them.

"These are all the laws that the LORD your God commanded me to teach you. Obey them in the land that you are about to enter and occupy.

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.

"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.

"Love the LORD your God and always obey all his laws.

At Mount Sinai you came down from heaven; you spoke to your people and gave them good laws and sound teachings.

You taught them to keep your Sabbaths holy, and through your servant Moses you gave them your laws.

The law of the LORD is perfect; it gives new strength. The commands of the LORD are trustworthy, giving wisdom to those who lack it.

Reverence for the LORD is good; it will continue forever. The judgments of the LORD are just; they are always fair.

They give knowledge to me, your servant; I am rewarded for obeying them.

He gave them the lands of other peoples and let them take over their fields,

so that his people would obey his laws and keep all his commands. Praise the LORD!

Happy are those whose lives are faultless, who live according to the law of the LORD.

They never do wrong; they walk in the LORD's ways.

How I hope that I shall be faithful in keeping your instructions!

They both lived good lives in God's sight and obeyed fully all the Lord's laws and commands.

"Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. My Father will love those who love me; I too will love them and reveal myself to them."

And so I do my best always to have a clear conscience before God and people.

Do not deceive yourselves by just listening to his word; instead, put it into practice.

They take a good look at themselves and then go away and at once forget what they look like.

Those who are pure in act and in thought, who do not worship idols or make false promises.

Such are the people who come to God, who come into the presence of the God of Jacob.

And this is the message: 'Those who are evil will not survive, but those who are righteous will live because they are faithful to God.' "

For the gospel reveals how God puts people right with himself: it is through faith from beginning to end. As the scripture says, "The person who is put right with God through faith shall live."

But someone will say, "One person has faith, another has actions." My answer is, "Show me how anyone can have faith without actions. I will show you my faith by my actions."

You fool! Do you want to be shown that faith without actions is useless?

Can't you see? His faith and his actions worked together; his faith was made perfect through his actions.

You see, then, that it is by our actions that we are put right with God, and not by our faith alone.

So then, as the body without the spirit is dead, also faith without actions is dead.

You know that Christ is righteous; you should know, then, that everyone who does what is right is God's child.

Let no one deceive you, my children! Whoever does what is right is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

I gave them my commands and taught them my laws, which bring life to anyone who obeys them.

The LORD says to the people of Israel, "Come to me, and you will live.

Make it your aim to do what is right, not what is evil, so that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty really will be with you, as you claim he is.

Instead, let justice flow like a stream, and righteousness like a river that never goes dry.

The man answered, " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind'; and 'Love your neighbor as you love yourself.' "

But the teacher of the Law wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"