Exodus 20:6

And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

Cross-reference

Exodus 34:7 Parallel

Exodus 34:7 repeats the same phrase 'steadfast love for thousands' and expands on God's forgiving nature, reinforcing the promise.

2 John 1:6 Allusion

2 John 1:6 equates love with walking in God's commandments, a direct parallel to the condition of love and obedience.

Deuteronomy 5:29 expresses God's wish that Israel obey so that all may go well—directly echoing the promise of blessing for keeping commands.

Deuteronomy 7:9 repeats the promise of covenantal love to a thousand generations—a direct citation of Exodus 20:6's wording.

John 14:21 Allusion

John 14:21 expands the promise: those who keep Jesus' commands are loved by the Father and Son, directly paralleling God's love for those who love Him.

John 14:15 Allusion

John 14:15 directly echoes the condition of loving Jesus by keeping His commands, mirroring the love-commandment link here.

1 John 5:3 Allusion

1 John 5:3 defines love for God as keeping His commandments, directly echoing the same condition here.

Psalm 145:20 states God preserves all who love Him — directly parallel to Exodus 20:6's promise of steadfast love to those who love God.

Daniel 9:4 Citation

Daniel 9:4 directly quotes Exodus 20:6 in prayer, emphasizing God's covenant faithfulness to those who love Him.

Jeremiah 32:18 directly repeats the phrase 'showing steadfast love to thousands' from Exodus 20:6, affirming God's character.

Psalm 103:17 affirms God's steadfast love is on those who fear Him — the same principle as Exodus 20:6's love for those who love and keep commands.

Nehemiah 1:5 directly echoes Exodus 20:6, describing God as keeping covenant and steadfast love with those who love and obey Him.

Joshua 23:11 commands to love the Lord your God — parallel to the love that Exodus 20:6 says God shows steadfast love toward.

Joshua 22:5 Parallel

Joshua 22:5 exhorts to love God and keep His commandments — the very condition for receiving God's steadfast love in Exodus 20:6.

In Deuteronomy 30:6, God promises to circumcise hearts so they will love Him — fulfilling the condition for steadfast love from Exodus 20:6.

Jeremiah 32:40 pledges an everlasting covenant and goodness to those who fear God—extending the love promise to a new covenant.

Acts 2:39 Parallel

Acts 2:39 extends this promise to all whom God calls, echoing the generational scope of God's steadfast love.

Jeremiah 32:39 promises a new heart to fear God, leading to blessing for children—paralleling the reward for loving God.

James 2:5 Related theme

James 2:5 promises the kingdom to those who love God, similar to the steadfast love shown to those who love and obey Him.

James 1:12 Related theme

James 1:12 promises the crown of life to those who love God, echoing the reward for loving and keeping His commandments.

Luke 1:50 Parallel

Luke 1:50 parallels God's mercy to those who fear Him, similar to the steadfast love promised to those who love and obey God.

Deuteronomy 4:37 recalls God's love for the patriarchs—illustrating the steadfast love promised to those who love him.

Romans 8:28 Related theme

Romans 8:28 applies the promise of good to those who love God, echoing the theme of reward for love and obedience.