Wholehearted commitment to God, to another person or to a task. God's people are encouraged to show such commitment.

Deuteronomy 6:5

God's people are to be wholehearted in their devotion to him

Romans 12:1

See also

Deuteronomy 30:1-3
Judges 5:2
Psalms 119:2
Jeremiah 29:13
Psalms 42:1

Examples of devotion to God

Philippians 3:7-8
Numbers 14:6-9; 32:11-12
Joshua 14:7-12

Caleb and Joshua:

2 Kings 23:1-3
2 Chronicles 15:12-15

pp 2Ch 34:29-32

Josiah and his subjects

Psalms 27:1-4; 40:7-8; 84:2; 119:57,135-136

the people of Judah

The psalmists:

1 Corinthians 2:2; 9:26-27
2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Paul:

Philippians 3:13-14
Colossians 1:24,28-29
Matthew 26:35

Examples of devotion to other people

John 6:68

See also

pp Mk 14:31

Ruth 1:15-17
1 Samuel 19:4-5; 20:12-13,41-42

Ruth to Naomi

Jonathan to David:

Ephesians 5:22-23,28-29
Colossians 3:18-19

Spouses to each other:

2 Corinthians 8:1-5

the Macedonian churches to Christians in poverty

1 Chronicles 28:2-3,6,9-10; 29:1-6,17-19

Examples of devotion to a specific task

The leaders and people of Israel to building the temple

Nehemiah 2:4-6,17-18; 4:13-18,21-23; 6:15

Nehemiah and the people of Judah to rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem

Luke 9:51

See also

Jesus Christ devoted to his mission

Matthew 16:23
Luke 4:1-12

pp Mk 8:33

Luke 4:16-21; 22:42

pp Mt 4:1-10

John 9:4; 19:30

pp Mt 26:39

pp Mk 14:35-36

Acts 2:42; 5:42; 6:1-4; 8:4

See also

The disciples devoted themselves to the ministry of the church

2057 Jesus Christ, obedience of
2354 Christ, mission
5708 marriage
7942 ministry
7950 mission of Christ
8114 discipleship
8207 commitment
8223 dedication
8248 faithfulness
8434 giving