Micah 6:8

Modern English Version

He has told you, O man, what is good— and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

I chose him, and he will instruct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what He promised him.”

Genesis 5:22

Enoch walked with God after the birth of Methuselah for three hundred years and had other sons and daughters.

2 Chronicles 30:11

However some men from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and journeyed to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 32:26

Then Hezekiah humbled himself from his arrogant heart, both he and those who lived in Jerusalem, and the anger of the Lord did not come over them in the days of Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 33:19

And his prayer and how God received his entreaty, and all his sin and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and where he set up the Asherah poles and images before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the sayings of Hozai.

2 Chronicles 33:23

He did not humble himself before the Lord as his father humbled himself. But he increased his guilt all the more.

2 Chronicles 34:27

because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and those who dwell here, and you have brought yourself low before Me and torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you, declares the Lord.

Nehemiah 9:13

“You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven and gave them just requirements, true laws, good statutes and commandments.

Psalm 101:1

I will sing of mercy and justice; to You, O  Lord, will I sing praises.

Psalm 112:4

Unto the upright arises light in the darkness; he is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

Psalm 112:9

He has given freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be exalted with honor.

Psalm 37:26

The righteous is ever generous and lends, and his descendants become a blessing.

Psalm 73:28

But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Your works.

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the end of the matter; all has been heard. Now fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.

Isaiah 56:1

Thus says the Lord: Preserve justice and do righteousness, for My salvation is about to come and My righteousness to be revealed.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place and also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Isaiah 66:2

For My hand made all those things, thus all those things have come to be, says the Lord. But to this man I will look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at My word.

Jeremiah 22:16

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him. Is not this what it means to know Me? says the Lord.

Jeremiah 22:3

Thus says the Lord: Execute justice and righteousness, and deliver the robbed out of the hand of the oppressor. And do no wrong or violence to the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.

Jeremiah 9:23

Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;

Lamentations 3:26

It is good that a man should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Ezekiel 16:63

in order that you may remember, and be humiliated, and never open your mouth anymore because of your shame, when I am pacified toward you for all that you have done, says the Lord God.

Ezekiel 33:14

Again, when I say to the wicked, “You shall surely die,” and he turns from his sin and does that which is lawful and right,

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and those who walk in pride He is able to abase.

Hosea 12:6

But as for you, return to your God, hold fast to mercy and justice, and wait on your God continually.

Hosea 6:6

For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Leviticus 26:41

and that I also have walked contrary to them and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts are humbled, and they then accept the punishment of their iniquity,

Amos 5:24

But let justice roll down like water, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

Micah 6:9

The voice of the Lord calls to the city— and wisdom will fear Your name: Heed the rod and Him who has appointed it.

Zephaniah 2:3

Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who carry out His judgment. Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden on the day of the Lord’s anger.

Zechariah 7:9

Thus says the Lord of Hosts: Execute true justice, show mercy and compassion, every man to his brother.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Luke 10:42

But one thing is needed. And Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.”

Luke 11:42

“Woe to you, Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb and pass over justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.

Luke 12:14

Jesus said to him, “Man, who appointed Me a judge or an arbitrator between you?”

Luke 6:36

Be therefore merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

Romans 7:16

But if I practice what I do not will to do, I agree with the law that it is good.

Romans 9:20

Rather, O man, who are you to answer back to God? Shall the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?”

1 Corinthians 7:16

For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.

Deuteronomy 27:10

Therefore, you must obey the voice of the Lord your God and do His commandments and His statutes, which I am commanding you today.

Deuteronomy 30:15

See, today I have set before you life and prosperity, and death and disaster.

Colossians 3:12

So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father, who has loved us and has given us eternal consolation and good hope through grace,

James 2:20

But do you want to be shown, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

Joshua 24:14

“Now fear the Lord, and serve Him with sincerity and faithfulness. Put away the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be all of one mind, compassionate, loving toward one another, gracious, and kind.

1 Samuel 12:23

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you. But I will teach you the good and the right way.

1 Samuel 15:22

Samuel said, “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, a listening ear than the fat of rams.