New International Version The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you may love him with all your heart and with all your soul, and live. New Living Translation “The LORD your God will change your heart and the hearts of all your descendants, so that you will love him with all your heart and soul and so you may live! English Standard Version And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. Berean Standard Bible The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live. Berean Literal Bible And YHWH your God will circumcise your heart, and the heart of your seed, to love YHWH your God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live. King James Bible And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. New King James Version And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. New American Standard Bible “Moreover, the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the hearts of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and all your soul, so that you may live. NASB 1995 “Moreover the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live. NASB 1977 “Moreover the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, in order that you may live. Legacy Standard Bible “Moreover Yahweh your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your seed, to love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live. Amplified Bible “And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the hearts of your descendants [that is, He will remove the desire to sin from your heart], so that you will love the LORD your God with all your heart and all your soul, so that you may live [as a recipient of His blessing]. Berean Annotated Bible The LORD your God {YHWH Eloheka} will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live. Christian Standard Bible The LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love him with all your heart and all your soul so that you will live. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and all your soul so that you will live. American Standard Version And Jehovah thy God will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. Contemporary English Version You and your descendants are stubborn, but the LORD will make you willing to obey him and love him with all your heart and soul, and you will enjoy a long life. English Revised Version And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants. You will love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and you will live. Good News Translation The LORD your God will give you and your descendants obedient hearts, so that you will love him with all your heart, and you will continue to live in that land. International Standard Version Then the LORD your God will circumcise both your hearts and those of your descendants so that you can love him with your heart and with your soul and therefore live. NET Bible The LORD your God will also cleanse your heart and the hearts of your descendants so that you may love him with all your mind and being and so that you may live. New Heart English Bible The LORD your God will circumcise your heart, and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, that you may live. Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD thy God will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live. World English Bible Yahweh your God will circumcise your heart, and the heart of your offspring, to love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd your God YHWH has circumcised your heart and the heart of your seed, to love your God YHWH with all your heart and with all your soul, for the sake of your life; Berean Literal Bible And YHWH your God will circumcise your heart, and the heart of your seed, to love YHWH your God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live. Young's Literal Translation 'And Jehovah thy God hath circumcised thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, for the sake of thy life; Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah thy God circumcised thy heart and the heart of thy seed, to love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, for the sake of thy life. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord thy God will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy seed: that then mayst love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, that thou mayst live. Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord your God will circumcise your heart, and the heart of your offspring, so that you may love the Lord your God with your entire heart and with your entire soul, so that you may be able to live. New American Bible The LORD, your God, will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you will love the LORD, your God, with your whole heart and your whole being, in order that you may live. New Revised Standard Version Moreover, the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, so that you will love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, in order that you may live. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, and then you will love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, because he will give you rest. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH your God shall circumcise your heart and the heart of your seed to eternity, and you shall love LORD JEHOVAH your God from all your heart and from all your soul, so that He shall give you life. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD thy God will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord shall purge thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Promise of Restoration…5And the LORD your God will bring you into the land your fathers possessed, and you will take possession of it. He will cause you to prosper and multiply more than your fathers. 6The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live. 7Then the LORD your God will put all these curses upon your enemies who hate you and persecute you.… Cross References The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts Deuteronomy 10:16 Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more. Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskins of your hearts, O men of Judah and people of Jerusalem. Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your evil deeds.” Romans 2:29 No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God. and the hearts of your descendants, Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. Jeremiah 32:39-40 I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them. / I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me. Acts 2:39 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.” and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, Deuteronomy 6:5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Matthew 22:37 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ Mark 12:30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ so that you may live. Deuteronomy 5:33 You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. Leviticus 18:5 Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD. Proverbs 4:4 he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live. Jeremiah 31:33 “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. Ezekiel 36:26-27 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. Colossians 2:11 In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands. Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart, and the heart of your seed, to love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, that you may live. will circumcise Deuteronomy 10:16 Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked. Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. Jeremiah 9:26 Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart. to love the Lord Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Exodus 20:6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Matthew 22:27 And last of all the woman died also. Jump to Previous Circumcise Circumcised Circumcision Descendants Heart Hearts Life Love Mayest Moreover Offspring Sake Seed SoulJump to Next Circumcise Circumcised Circumcision Descendants Heart Hearts Life Love Mayest Moreover Offspring Sake Seed SoulDeuteronomy 30 1. Great mercies promised unto the penitent11. The commandment is manifest 15. Death and life are set before them The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts Physical circumcision marked Abraham’s descendants as God’s covenant people (Genesis 17:10–14), but God promises an inward work that removes rebellion and hardness from the heart. Israel’s restored obedience would not rest merely on external rituals or human resolve. The LORD Himself would renew His people from within, producing the devotion He commands. Jeremiah likewise foretold a new covenant in which God would write His law on the hearts of His people (Jeremiah 31:31–34). Paul identifies such inward circumcision as the work of the Spirit (Romans 2:29). Deu 10:16 Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks.… and the hearts of your descendants, God’s covenant mercy reaches beyond one generation. The restoration promised to Israel includes their children, showing His purpose to preserve a people who know and serve Him. Parents were commanded to teach God’s words diligently to their children (Deuteronomy 6:4–9), yet the deepest faithfulness requires God’s transforming grace in every generation. Isa 44:3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land,… and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, Love for the LORD is the central response of covenant life, fulfilling the command given in the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:5). Such love involves the whole person—desires, will, affections, and life itself—and becomes the source of willing obedience. Jesus affirmed this command as the greatest of all commandments (Matthew 22:37). Deu 6:5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart… so that you may live. Life in the land depended upon Israel’s covenant faithfulness, but the promise reaches beyond physical preservation and prosperity. True life is found in fellowship with the living God, whose saving work turns sinners from death to wholehearted love and obedience. Jesus identified eternal life as knowing the Father and the Son whom He sent (John 17:3). Deu 5:33 You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God… Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who promises to transform the hearts of His people. 2. Israelites The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to whom Moses is speaking in Deuteronomy. 3. Moses The leader and prophet who delivers God's law and promises to the Israelites. 4. Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham. 5. Circumcision of the Heart A metaphorical expression indicating a spiritual transformation and renewal. Teaching Points Spiritual TransformationThe circumcision of the heart signifies a deep, internal change that only God can perform. It is a call to seek a genuine relationship with God, beyond mere external observance. Love and Obedience Loving God with all your heart and soul is the essence of true obedience. This love is a response to God's transformative work in our lives. Generational Faithfulness The promise extends to the descendants, highlighting the importance of passing down faith and spiritual values to future generations. Life in God The phrase "so that you may live" underscores that true life is found in a relationship with God, characterized by love and obedience. Dependence on God Recognize that spiritual renewal is initiated and completed by God. Our role is to be open and responsive to His work in our hearts. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 30:6?2. How does Deuteronomy 30:6 describe God's role in transforming our hearts? 3. What does "circumcise your heart" mean in a spiritual context? 4. How can we align our hearts to love God with all our heart? 5. What New Testament passages echo the heart transformation in Deuteronomy 30:6? 6. How can we apply heart circumcision to our daily walk with Christ? 7. What does Deuteronomy 30:6 mean by "circumcise your hearts" in a spiritual context? 8. How does Deuteronomy 30:6 relate to the concept of free will in Christianity? 9. What historical context influenced the message of Deuteronomy 30:6? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 30? What Does Deuteronomy 30:6 Mean The LORD your God will circumcise• The initiative is entirely God’s. Just as physical circumcision in Genesis 17:9-14 was performed by human hands, this deeper work is performed by God alone (Ezekiel 36:26-27; Colossians 2:11). • It pictures a decisive, inward act—cutting away the stubbornness of sin so the heart can respond freely. Israel’s earlier call to “Circumcise your hearts” (Deuteronomy 10:16) showed human responsibility; here God supplies the power they lacked. your hearts • Scripture treats the heart as the control center of thought, desire, and will (Proverbs 4:23). • God targets the very core, not external behavior only (1 Samuel 16:7; Psalm 51:10). • This promise anticipates the new-covenant reality where God writes His law inside us (Jeremiah 31:33). and the hearts of your descendants • The covenant is generational, reaching beyond the present listeners (Genesis 22:17-18; Acts 2:39). • Hope rises for a future Israel that will experience widespread renewal (Romans 11:25-27). • Parents gain assurance that God’s grace can transform their children, not by heredity but by His sovereign mercy. and you will love Him with all your heart • Love is the natural result of God’s heart surgery (1 John 4:19). • “All your heart” recalls the Greatest Commandment (Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37). • Genuine love replaces mere duty, producing joyful obedience (John 14:15). and with all your soul • “Soul” encompasses the whole self—mind, emotions, and life-breath (Psalm 103:1). • Total devotion leaves no compartment untouched (Romans 12:1-2). • Such comprehensive allegiance fulfills the covenant ideal God intended from the start. so that you may live • Life here is more than survival; it is covenant blessing, flourishing in God’s presence (Deuteronomy 30:19-20; John 10:10). • Obedience becomes the path, not the price, of life—because the heart has been changed (Ephesians 2:8-10). • Ultimately this points to eternal life secured through Christ, the fulfiller of the promise (John 5:24). summary Deuteronomy 30:6 promises a divine heart-circumcision that God Himself performs, cutting away sin’s hardness so His people—and their children—can love Him wholeheartedly and live abundantly. The verse looks forward to the new covenant where inward transformation, not external ritual, produces loving obedience and true life in fellowship with the Lord. Verse 6. - The Lord will circumcise thine heart; "when thou wilt become better, God will help thereto (cf. Deuteronomy 10:16)" (Herxheimer). When Israel should return to the Lord, he would take away from them the evil heart of unbelief, and give them the new heart and the right spirit. "Qui pravis affectibus renunciat is circumcisus corde dicitur" (Rosenmüller. Cf. Jeremiah 31:33; Jeremiah 32:39; Ezekiel 11:19, etc.; Ezekiel 36:26; Romans 2:29; Colossians 2:11).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְהוָ֧ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative will circumcise וּמָ֨ל (ū·māl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4135: To cut short, curtail, to blunt, to destroy your hearts לְבָבְךָ֖ (lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart and the hearts לְבַ֣ב (lə·ḇaḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart of your descendants, זַרְעֶ֑ךָ (zar·‘e·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity and you will love לְאַהֲבָ֞ה (lə·’a·hă·ḇāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f Him יְהוָ֧ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel with all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your heart לְבָבְךָ֥ (lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart and all וּבְכָל־ (ū·ḇə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your soul, נַפְשְׁךָ֖ (nap̄·šə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion so that לְמַ֥עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent you may live. חַיֶּֽיךָ׃ (ḥay·ye·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life Additonal Resources Deuteronomy 30:6 Blue Letter BibleDeuteronomy 30:6 Bible Gateway Deuteronomy 30:6 Bible.com Deuteronomy 30:6 NIV |
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