Deuteronomy 30:14 “But the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,…”

Deuteronomy 30:14

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But the word is very neere vnto thee: euen in thy mouth and in thine heart, for to do it.

Darby Translation

For the word is very near to thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

Young's Literal Translation

For very near unto thee is the word, in thy mouth, and in thy heart — to do it.

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“very”

John 5:46 Ezekiel 2:5 Ezekiel 33:33 Hebrews 2:1–3 Acts 13:26 Acts 28:23–28

John 5:46 · BSB

If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.

Ezekiel 2:5 · BSB

And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.

Ezekiel 33:33 · BSB

So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”

Hebrews 2:1–3 · BSB

We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

Acts 13:26 · BSB

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 · BSB

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 Mos…

“mouth”

Romans 10:8–10 Jeremiah 12:2 Matthew 7:21 Ezekiel 33:31

Romans 10:8–10 · BSB

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:

Jeremiah 12:2 · BSB

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 · BSB

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.

Ezekiel 33:31 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13And it is not beyond the sea, that you should need to ask, ‘Who will cross the sea to get it for us and proclaim it, that we may obey it?’

15See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, as well as death and disaster.

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