Deuteronomy 11:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 11:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 11:16 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 11:16 — KJV
“Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;”
— Deuteronomy 11:16 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 11:16 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 11:16
“But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them;”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 11:16: heart, turn, serve
“But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 11:16: turn, serve, other
“And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all this evil.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 11:16: take, serve, other
“But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 11:16: turn, serve, other
“This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. imagination: or, stubbornness”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 11:16: heart, serve, other
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