Deuteronomy 30:14

Translations

Modern

But the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may obey it.

Traditional

But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

Literal

But the word is very near to you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it.

Latin

…sed juxta te est sermo valde, in ore tuo, et in corde tuo, ut facias illum.

Original

Hebrew

English

But the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may obey it.

Notes

Deuteronomy 30:14

The message of salvation is very near you. It is in your mouth, which means it can be spoken and shared. It is in your heart, which means it can be understood and believed.

Because it is near, it can be taught and learned (see 6:6–7).

Deuteronomy 30:11–20

Obeying the covenant commands that Moses gave would lead to life. Disobeying them would lead to death.

Here, life and death refer to physical life in the land. This applied both to individual people and to the whole community of Israel.

Deuteronomy 29:2–30:20

As Moses prepared to die, he spoke a farewell message to Israel. In this message, he briefly reviewed their history since they left Egypt.

He urged the nation to promise loyalty to the Lord. This part of Deuteronomy shows that grace (God’s undeserved favor) is not only a New Testament teaching. Grace is the foundation of the Lord’s relationship with Israel.

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But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:
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You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.
Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
John 5:46
If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.
Ezekiel 2:5
And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
Luke 10:11–12
‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’
Hebrews 2:1–3
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
Ezekiel 33:31
So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
Ezekiel 33:33
So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”
Acts 13:26
Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
Acts 28:23–28
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
Acts 13:38–41
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

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