Deuteronomy 18:13

13 You must be blameless before the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 18:13 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
13 Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.
English Standard Version (ESV)
13 You shall be blameless before the LORD your God,
New Living Translation (NLT)
13 But you must be blameless before the LORD your God.
The Message Bible (MSG)
13 Be completely loyal to God, your God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
13 Thou shalt be perfect with Jehovah thy God.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
13 You must have integrity [in dealing] with the LORD your God.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
13 You must be blameless before the Lord your God.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
13 You must be without blame in the sight of the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 18:13 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:13

Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
] Sincerely serve and worship him, faithfully adhere to his word, laws, statutes, and ordinances, and walk uprightly before him.

Deuteronomy 18:13 In-Context

11 or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead.
12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD; because of these same detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you.
13 You must be blameless before the LORD your God.
14 The nations you will dispossess listen to those who practice sorcery or divination. But as for you, the LORD your God has not permitted you to do so.
15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Genesis 6:9; Psalms 119:1
  • 2. Matthew 5:48
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