Exodus 20:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 20:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 20:6 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 20:6 — KJV
“And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.”
— Exodus 20:6 (KJV)
Exodus 20:6 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 20:6
“And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:6: shewing, mercy, thousands
“Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:6: mercy, love, keep
“And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:6: mercy, love, keep
“And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:6: mercy, love, keep
“Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:6: love, keep, commandments
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