Deuteronomy 18:13

You are to be upright in heart before the Lord your God.

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In The King James Version

Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.

In Context

12For all who do such things are disgusting to the Lord; and because of these disgusting things the Lord your God is driving them out before you.

14For these nations, whose land you are taking, give attention to readers of signs and to those using secret arts: but the Lord your God will not let you do so.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him, and said, I am God, Ruler of all; go in my ways and be upright in all things,

Job 1:8And the Lord said to the Satan, Have you taken note of my servant Job, for there is no one like him on the earth, a man without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil?

Matthew 5:48Be then complete in righteousness, even as your Father in heaven is complete.

Philippians 3:15Then let us all, who have come to full growth, be of this mind: and if in anything you are of a different mind, even this will God make clear to you:

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 18:10-15

Idolatrous Customs of the Canaanites. ( b. c. 1451.) 9 When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 12 For all that do these things are an abomination… Read the whole commentary →

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