Deuteronomy 27:26

Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 27:15 is a specific curse on idolatry in the same chapter; verse 26 generalizes the curse to all who fail to keep the law.

In Deuteronomy 28:15-68, the specific curses that follow this general curse are detailed, expanding on the consequences of disobedience.

Romans 3:20 Parallel

In Romans 3:20, Paul concludes that the law (including its curse) reveals sin, not righteousness.

In Galatians 3:10, Paul directly quotes this verse to argue that relying on the law brings a curse.

Romans 10:5 Contrast

In Romans 10:5, Paul quotes the law's promise of life for obedience — contrasting with the curse for disobedience here.

Romans 3:19 Allusion

In Romans 3:19, Paul applies the law's curse to show that all are accountable to God, silencing excuses.

In Jeremiah 11:3-5, the prophet directly quotes the covenant curse from Deuteronomy, reaffirming it for Israel's context.

Romans 2:12 Parallel

Romans 2:12 explains that those under the law are judged by it, which directly applies the curse for disobedience.

2 Corinthians 3:6 contrasts the letter that kills (the law's curse) with the Spirit that gives life.

Galatians 5:3 states that accepting circumcision obligates one to keep the whole law, invoking the curse for failure.

Philippians 3:9 contrasts righteousness from the law (which brings curse) with righteousness through faith in Christ.

Hebrews 2:2 Parallel

Hebrews 2:2 confirms that every transgression of the law received just punishment, validating the curse here.

James 2:10 Allusion

James 2:10 echoes this curse by showing that breaking one command makes one guilty of all — the same principle of total law-keeping required.

Revelation 22:3 promises the removal of the curse in the new creation — contrasting the OT curse on lawbreakers.

In 1 Corinthians 16:22, Paul pronounces a curse on those who do not love the Lord — a similar conditional curse under the new covenant.

Matthew 5:19 affirms the importance of keeping even the least commandments, echoing the call to uphold the law here.

Ezekiel 18:24 Related theme

In Ezekiel 18:24, a righteous person turning to sin faces death — a parallel warning of curse for abandoning God's ways.

Psalm 119:21 Related theme

In Psalm 119:21, the psalmist echoes the theme of the cursed who wander from God's commands, reinforcing the principle.

2 Chronicles 33:8 conditions remaining in the land on keeping the law, the opposite side of the curse for not keeping it.