Numbers 15:40
New International Version
Then you will remember to obey all my commands and will be consecrated to your God.

New Living Translation
The tassels will help you remember that you must obey all my commands and be holy to your God.

English Standard Version
So you shall remember and do all my commandments, and be holy to your God.

Berean Standard Bible
Then you will remember and obey all My commandments, and you will be holy to your God.

King James Bible
That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.

New King James Version
and that you may remember and do all My commandments, and be holy for your God.

New American Standard Bible
so that you will remember and do all My commandments and be holy to your God.

NASB 1995
so that you may remember to do all My commandments and be holy to your God.

NASB 1977
in order that you may remember to do all My commandments, and be holy to your God.

Legacy Standard Bible
so that you may remember to do all My commandments and be holy to your God.

Amplified Bible
so that you may remember to do all My commandments and be holy (set apart) to your God.

Christian Standard Bible
This way you will remember and obey all my commands and be holy to your God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This way you will remember and obey all My commands and be holy to your God.

American Standard Version
that ye may remember and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.

English Revised Version
that ye may remember and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will remember to obey all my commands, and you will be holy to your God.

Good News Translation
The tassels will remind you to keep all my commands, and you will belong completely to me.

International Standard Version
Therefore, remember to observe all my commands and to be holy in the presence of your God.

Majority Standard Bible
Then you will remember and obey all My commandments, and you will be holy to your God.

NET Bible
Thus you will remember and obey all my commandments and be holy to your God.

New Heart English Bible
that you may remember and do all my commandments, and be holy to your God.

Webster's Bible Translation
That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy to your God.

World English Bible
so that you may remember and do all my commandments, and be holy to your God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
so that you remember and have done all My commands, and you have been holy to your God.

Young's Literal Translation
so that ye remember and have done all My commands, and ye have been holy to your God;

Smith's Literal Translation
So that ye shall remember, and ye did all my commands, and ye were holy to your God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But rather being mindful of the precepts of the Lord, may do them and be holy to their God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
but instead, they, being more mindful of the precepts of the Lord, may do them and may be holy to their God.

New American Bible
Thus you will remember to do all my commandments and you will be holy to your God.

New Revised Standard Version
So you shall remember and do all my commandments, and you shall be holy to your God.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
That you may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy to your God.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall remember and you shall do all of my commands and you shall be holy ones to your God.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
that ye may remember and do all My commandments, and be holy unto your God.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
that ye may remember and perform all my commands, and ye shall be holy unto your God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Law of Tassels
39These will serve as tassels for you to look at, so that you may remember all the commandments of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by following your own heart and your own eyes. 40Then you will remember and obey all My commandments, and you will be holy to your God. 41I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD your God.”…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:6-9
These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. / Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. ...

Deuteronomy 11:18-21
Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. / Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. / Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates, ...

Exodus 13:9
It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt.

Exodus 13:16
So it shall serve as a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead, for with a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt.”

Leviticus 26:3
If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments,

Leviticus 26:12
I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.

Psalm 119:11
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Psalm 119:165
Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.

Jeremiah 31:33
“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Ezekiel 11:20
so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.

Ezekiel 36:27
And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

Matthew 5:17-19
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. / So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 22:37-40
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ...

John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.


Treasury of Scripture

That you may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy to your God.

be holy

Leviticus 11:44,45
For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth…

Leviticus 19:2
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.

Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

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Then you will remember and obey all My commandments
This phrase emphasizes the importance of memory and obedience in the covenant relationship between God and the Israelites. The act of remembering is not merely cognitive but involves a commitment to action. In the ancient Near Eastern context, covenants were binding agreements, and remembering them was crucial for maintaining the relationship. The commandments refer to the laws given to Moses on Mount Sinai, which are detailed throughout the Pentateuch. Obedience to these commandments was a sign of faithfulness and devotion to God. This concept is echoed in Deuteronomy 6:6-9, where the Israelites are instructed to keep God's words in their hearts and teach them diligently to their children. The New Testament also emphasizes obedience to God's commandments as a demonstration of love for Him (John 14:15).

and you will be holy to your God
Holiness in this context refers to being set apart for a special purpose. The Israelites were chosen by God to be a holy nation (Exodus 19:6), distinct from the surrounding peoples. This holiness was not just ritualistic but involved moral and ethical living according to God's standards. The concept of holiness is central to the Levitical laws, which outline how the Israelites were to live in a way that reflected God's character. In the New Testament, believers are also called to be holy, as God is holy (1 Peter 1:15-16). This holiness is achieved through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit and is a reflection of the believer's relationship with God through Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of the law and the embodiment of holiness.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the laws and commandments from God to instruct the people.

2. Israelites
The chosen people of God, who were given the commandments to follow as part of their covenant relationship with Him.

3. Wilderness
The setting where the Israelites received the commandments, representing a time of testing and reliance on God.

4. God (Yahweh)
The divine lawgiver who established the commandments as a means for His people to live in holiness.

5. Commandments
The laws given by God to the Israelites, serving as a guide for holy living and a reminder of their covenant with Him.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Remembrance
Remembering God's commandments is crucial for maintaining a faithful relationship with Him. It serves as a constant reminder of His will and our commitment to live according to His standards.

Obedience as an Act of Worship
Obeying God's commandments is not merely a duty but an act of worship. It reflects our love and reverence for God, acknowledging His authority in our lives.

Holiness as a Distinctive Mark
Holiness sets God's people apart from the world. By living according to His commandments, we demonstrate our unique identity as His chosen people.

The Role of the Holy Spirit
In the New Covenant, the Holy Spirit empowers believers to remember and obey God's commandments, guiding us into all truth and enabling us to live holy lives.

Community Accountability
The call to remember and obey is not just individual but communal. As a body of believers, we are to encourage and hold each other accountable in our walk with God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then
לְמַ֣עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Conjunction
Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

you will remember
תִּזְכְּר֔וּ (tiz·kə·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male

and obey
וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם (wa·‘ă·śî·ṯem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

My commandments,
מִצְוֺתָ֑י (miṣ·wō·ṯāy)
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment

and you will be
וִהְיִיתֶ֥ם (wih·yî·ṯem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

holy
קְדֹשִׁ֖ים (qə·ḏō·šîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

to your God.
לֵֽאלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ (lê·lō·hê·ḵem)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


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