TSK · Deuteronomy 5:29

Do not add a thing to what I command you nor subtract from it, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am delivering to you.

Keep his statutes and commandments that I am setting forth today so that it may go well with you and your descendants and that you may enjoy longevity in the land that the LORD your God is about to give you as a permanent possession.”

Pay attention, Israel, and be careful to do this so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in number– as the LORD, God of your ancestors, said to you, you will have a land flowing with milk and honey.

Do whatever is proper and good before the LORD so that it may go well with you and that you may enter and occupy the good land that he promised your ancestors,

An Exhortation to Love Both God and People Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you except to revere him, to obey all his commandments, to love him, to serve him with all your mind and being,

Reiteration of the Call to Obedience You must love the LORD your God and do what he requires; keep his statutes, ordinances, and commandments at all times.

Pay careful attention to all these things I am commanding you so that it may always go well with you and your children after you when you do what is good and right in the sight of the LORD your God.

You must be sure to let the mother go, but you may take the young for yourself. Do this so that it may go well with you and you may have a long life.

Naomi Instructs Ruth At that time, Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to her,“My daughter, I must find a home for you so you will be secure.

Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; those who obey them receive a rich reward.

If only my people would obey me! If only Israel would keep my commands!

How blessed are those who promote justice, and do what is right all the time!

Tell the innocent it will go well with them, for they will be rewarded for what they have done.

He says,“I will build myself a large palace with spacious upper rooms.” He cuts windows in its walls, panels it with cedar, and paints its rooms red.

They come to you in crowds, and they sit in front of you as my people. They hear your words, but do not obey them. For they talk lustfully, and their heart is set on their own advantage.

But he replied,“Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”

You are my friends if you do what I command you.

God’s Suffering Servants Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven?

Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates.