Deuteronomy 11:16

Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 11

“Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;”Deuteronomy 11:16

What Does Deuteronomy 11:16 Mean?

Deuteronomy 11:16 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 11, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Idolatry.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 11:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Deuteronomy 29:18“Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;”James 1:26“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”Deuteronomy 28:14“And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.”Job 31:27“And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:”Hebrews 3:12“Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.”1 Samuel 12:20“And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;”Hebrews 2:1“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.”1 Samuel 12:21“And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.”Jeremiah 17:21“Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;”Deuteronomy 4:23“Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee.”Deuteronomy 8:19“And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.”Deuteronomy 30:17“But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them;”Isaiah 44:20“He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?”Luke 21:34“And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.”1 John 5:21“Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.”Deuteronomy 4:9“Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;”Deuteronomy 13:3“Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.”Job 31:26“If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;”Luke 21:8“And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.”Luke 21:36“Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”

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