7 pairs
Deuteronomy 6:4, known as the Shema, declares the oneness of God, which Jesus affirms as the greatest commandment in Mark 12:29-30, emphasizing the importance of loving God with all one's heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Thematic focusMonotheism, Love for God, Greatest Commandment.
Deuteronomy 6:5 commands love for God with all one's heart, soul, and might, which Jesus reiterates in Matthew 22:37 as the first and greatest commandment.
Thematic focusLove for God, Commandments, Heartfelt Devotion.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 emphasizes teaching God's commandments to children, which is echoed in Ephesians 6:4 where fathers are instructed to bring up their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Thematic focusTeaching, Family, Instruction in Faith.
Deuteronomy 6:8-9 speaks of binding God's words as a sign on the hand and as frontlets between the eyes, similar to Proverbs 3:3 which advises binding steadfast love and faithfulness around the neck and writing them on the heart.
Thematic focusSymbolism, Remembrance, Faithfulness.
Deuteronomy 6:12 warns against forgetting the Lord after entering the promised land, a theme echoed in Hosea 13:6 where Israel is warned about forgetting God in times of prosperity.
Thematic focusRemembrance, Warning, Prosperity.
Deuteronomy 6:13 commands to fear the Lord and serve Him only, which Jesus cites in Matthew 4:10 during His temptation in the wilderness, affirming the exclusive worship of God.
Thematic focusWorship, Temptation, Exclusive Devotion.
Deuteronomy 6:16 warns against testing God, which Jesus references in Matthew 4:7 when responding to Satan's temptation, emphasizing trust in God's provision.
Thematic focusTesting God, Trust, Temptation.