Deuteronomy 6:1-3

Contemporary English Version

The Most Important Commandment

Moses said to Israel:

6 The Lord told me to give you these laws and teachings,^[a] so you can obey them in the land he is giving you. Soon you will cross the Jordan River and take that land. ² And if you and your descendants want to live a long time, you must always worship the Lord and obey his laws. ³ Pay attention, Israel! Our ancestors worshiped the Lord, and he promised to give us this land that is rich with milk and honey. Be careful to obey him, and you will become a successful and powerful nation.