Zechariah 8:16

God's Word

You must do these things: Speak the truth to each other. Give correct and fair verdicts for peace in your courts.

Cross References

Psalm 15:2

The one who walks with integrity, does what is righteous, and speaks the truth within his heart.

Psalm 34:15

The Lord’s eyes are on righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help.

Proverbs 12:17

A truthful witness speaks honestly, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.

Proverbs 12:19

The word of truth lasts forever, but lies last only a moment.

Isaiah 9:7

His government and peace will have unlimited growth. He will establish David’s throne and kingdom. He will uphold it with justice and righteousness now and forever. The Lord of Armies is determined to do this!

Jeremiah 22:3

“This is what the Lord says: Judge fairly, and do what is right. Rescue those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Don’t mistreat foreigners, orphans, or widows, and don’t oppress them. Don’t kill innocent people in this place.

Ezekiel 18:8

He doesn’t lend money for interest or make an excessive profit. He refuses to do evil things, and he judges everyone fairly.

Ezekiel 45:9

“ ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: I’ve had enough of you, you princes of Israel. Stop your violence and looting, and do what is fair and right. Stop evicting my people, declares the Almighty Lord.

Leviticus 19:11

“Never steal, lie, or deceive your neighbor.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good. Then you will be able to have justice in your courts. Maybe the Lord God of Armies will have pity on the faithful few of Joseph.

Amos 5:24

But let justice flow like a river and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

Micah 6:12

The rich people in the city are violent. Those who live in the city speak lies, and their tongues speak deceitfully.

Micah 6:8

You mortals, the Lord has told you what is good. This is what the Lord requires from you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to live humbly with your God.

Zephaniah 3:13

The faithful few in Israel will not do wrong, tell lies, or use their tongues to deceive others. They will graze their sheep and lie down, and there will be no one to terrify them.”

Zechariah 7:9

“This is what the Lord of Armies says: Administer real justice, and be compassionate and kind to each other.

Zechariah 8:19

This is what the Lord of Armies says: The fast in the fourth month, the fast in the fifth month, the fast in the seventh month, and the fast in the tenth month will become joyful and glad occasions as well as happy festivals for the nation of Judah. So love truth and peace.

Zechariah 8:3

This is what the Lord says: I will return to Zion and live in Jerusalem. Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth. The mountain of the Lord of Armies will be called the holy mountain.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are those who make peace. They will be called God’s children.

Ephesians 4:17

So I tell you and encourage you in the Lord’s name not to live any longer like other people in the world. Their minds are set on worthless things.

Ephesians 4:25

So then, get rid of lies. Speak the truth to each other, because we are all members of the same body.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

No one should take advantage of or exploit other believers that way. The Lord is the one who punishes people for all these things. We’ve already told you and warned you about this.

Revelation 21:8

But cowardly, unfaithful, and detestable people, murderers, sexual sinners, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars will find themselves in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”