Obediência

22 Then Samuel said:

Does the Lord* take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices

as much as in obeying the  Lord?

Look: to obey is better than sacrifice,

to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.  *

29 Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than people.

32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit  * whom God has given to those who obey him."

8 Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.  *9 After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,

Another Counselor Promised

15 "If you love me, you will keep*my commands.*

23 Jesus answered, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.*

3 For this is what love for God is: to keep his commands. And his commands are not a burden,  *

21 Dear friends, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have confidence before God 22 and receive whatever we ask from him because we keep his commands  * and do what is pleasing in his sight.

The Two Foundations

46 "Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things I say?*

Take Up Your Cross

23 Then he said to them all, "If anyone wants to follow after*me, let him deny himself,*take up his cross daily,*and follow me.*

22 But  * be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

22 But  * be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

7 Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.  *

8 This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth;  * you are to meditate on  * it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do.  *

8 This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth;  * you are to meditate on  * it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do.  *

Warning against Adultery

20 My son, keep your father’s command,

and don’t reject your mother’s teaching.  *

17 The one who follows instruction is on the path to life,

but the one who rejects correction goes astray.  *

Blessings for Obedience

1 "Now  * if you faithfully obey the Lord your God  * and are careful to follow all his commands I am giving you today,  * the Lord your God will put you far above all the nations of the earth.  *

29 If only they had such a heart to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that they and their children would prosper forever.

33 Follow the whole instruction the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live, prosper, and have a long life in the land you will possess.

19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.*

58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work,  * because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

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

20 The law came along to multiply the trespass.  * But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more  *

A Living Sacrifice

1 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you  * to present your bodies as a living sacrifice,  * holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.  *

2 Do not be conformed  * to this age,  * but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,  * so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will  * of God.

11 Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit;  *,* serve the Lord.  *

14 For all those led by God’s Spirit  * are God’s sons.  *

A Christian’s Duties to the State

1 Let everyone submit to the governing authorities,  * since there is no authority except from God,  * and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.

A Christian’s Duties to the State

1 Let everyone submit to the governing authorities,  * since there is no authority except from God,  * and the authorities that exist are instituted by God. 2 So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves.

32 and that, by God’s will,  * I may come to you with joy  * and be refreshed together with you.

11 and every tongue  * will confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory  * of God the Father.

14 As obedient children,  * do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance.

27 He answered, "Love the Lord your God*with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,"* and "your neighbor as yourself."*,*

Love Your Enemies

27 "But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you,28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.*

3 and keep your obligation to the Lord your God to walk in his ways and to keep his statutes, commands, ordinances, and decrees. This is written in the law of Moses, so that you will have success in everything you do  * and wherever you turn,

44 Foreigners submit to me cringing;

as soon as they hear they obey me.  *

16 You did not choose me, but I chose you.*I appointed you to go and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask*the Father in my name,*he will give you.*

2 If you don’t listen, and if you don’t take it to heart  * to honor my name," says the Lord of Armies, "I will send a curse among you, and I will curse your blessings.  * In fact, I have already begun to curse them because you are not taking it to heart.