Joshua 23:11
Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the Lord your God.
Cross-references
Joshua 22:5 gives the same charge to 'be very careful to love the LORD your God' — a near-identical exhortation from Joshua earlier.
Exodus 20:6 promises God's love to those who love Him, reinforcing the reward for obeying the command here.
Deuteronomy 6:5 commands loving God with all your heart — the foundational call Joshua echoes here, with a warning against forgetting God's deliverance.
Romans 8:28 assures that God works for good for those who love Him, providing motivation for the command to love God.
1 Corinthians 8:3 says whoever loves God is known by God, deepening the significance of the command to love Him.
1 Corinthians 16:22 warns of a curse for not loving the Lord, underscoring the urgency of the command here.
Deuteronomy 4:23 similarly warns to take heed not to forget God's covenant, reinforcing the call to diligent love.
2 Kings 21:8 conditions Israel's land security on careful obedience, echoing the same diligence Joshua commands.
Hebrews 2:1 exhorts giving earnest heed to the gospel, a NT parallel to Joshua's call to heed loving God.
Jude 1:21 urges keeping in God's love, complementing the command to love God by emphasizing remaining in His love.
Exodus 23:13 commands carefulness to avoid other gods, supporting the exclusive love for God commanded here.
Deuteronomy 4:9 urges Israel to 'take care' and not forget God's works — a parallel call to diligent faithfulness, though focused on remembrance rather than love.
Deuteronomy 4:15 commands carefulness to avoid idolatry, echoing the call to love God exclusively.
Luke 21:34 warns to 'watch yourselves' against worldly distractions — a New Testament parallel to Joshua's caution to be careful in loving God, focusing on vigilance.
Proverbs 4:23 exhorts keeping the heart with vigilance — a wisdom parallel to Joshua's call to be careful in loving God, emphasizing inner devotion.
Ephesians 5:15 echoes the command to 'be very careful' but applies it to wise living, broadening the call to love God.