Zechariah 8:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But you must be truthful with each other, and in court you must give fair decisions that lead to peace.

Cross References

Psalm 15:2

Only those who obey God and do as they should. They speak the truth

Psalm 34:15

If you obey the LORD, he will watch over you and answer your prayers.

Proverbs 12:17

An honest person tells the truth in court, but a dishonest person tells nothing but lies.

Proverbs 12:19

Truth will last for ever; lies are soon found out.

Isaiah 9:7

His power will never end; peace will last for ever. He will rule David's kingdom and make it grow strong. He will always rule with honesty and justice. The LORD All-Powerful will make certain that all of this is done.

Ezekiel 18:8

and doesn't charge interest when lending money. He refuses to do anything evil; he is fair to everyone

Ezekiel 45:9

The LORD God said: You leaders of Israel have robbed and cheated my people long enough! I want you to stop sinning and start doing what is right and fair. You must never again force my people off their own land. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Leviticus 19:11

Do not steal or tell lies or cheat others.

Amos 5:15

Choose good instead of evil! See that justice is done. Perhaps I, the LORD All-Powerful, will be kind to what's left of your people.

Amos 5:24

But let justice and fairness flow like a river that never runs dry.

Micah 6:12

You rich people are violent, and everyone tells lies.

Micah 6:8

The LORD God has told us what is right and what he demands: “See that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern, and humbly obey your God.”

Zephaniah 3:13

The people of Israel who survive will live right and refuse to tell lies. They will eat and rest with nothing to fear.

Zechariah 8:19

People of Judah, I, the LORD, demand that whenever you go without food as a way of worshipping me, it should become a time of celebration. No matter if it's the fourth month, the fifth month, the seventh month, or the tenth month, you should have a joyful festival. So love truth and live at peace.

Zechariah 8:3

I will return to Jerusalem and live there on Mount Zion. Then Jerusalem will be known as my faithful city, and Zion will be known as my holy mountain.

Matthew 5:9

God blesses those people who make peace. They will be called his children!

Ephesians 4:17

As a follower of the Lord, I order you to stop living like stupid, godless people.

Ephesians 4:25

We are part of the same body. Stop lying and start telling each other the truth.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

You must not cheat any of the Lord's followers in matters of sex. Remember, we warned you that he punishes everyone who does such things.

Revelation 21:8

But I will tell you what will happen to cowards and to everyone who is unfaithful or dirty-minded or who murders or is sexually immoral or uses witchcraft or worships idols or tells lies. They will be thrown into that lake of fire and burning sulphur. This is the second death.