Daniel 4:27

New American Bible - revised edition

the king said, “Babylon the great! Was it not I, with my great strength, who built it as a royal residence for my splendor and majesty?”

Cross References

Genesis 11:4

Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky, and so make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered all over the earth.”

1 Kings 21:29

Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Since he has humbled himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his time. I will bring the evil upon his house in his son’s time.

Psalm 119:46

I will speak openly of your testimonies without fear even before kings.

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, disgrace comes; but with the humble is wisdom.

Proverbs 16:6

By steadfast loyalty guilt is expiated, and by the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

Proverbs 28:13

Those who conceal their sins do not prosper, but those who confess and forsake them obtain mercy.

Isaiah 10:13

For he says: “By my own power I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I am shrewd. I have moved the boundaries of peoples, their treasures I have pillaged, and, like a mighty one, I have brought down the enthroned.

Isaiah 47:10

Secure in your wickedness, you said, “No one sees me.” Your wisdom and your knowledge led you astray, And you said in your heart, “I, and no one else!”

Isaiah 47:8

Now hear this, voluptuous one, enthroned securely, Saying in your heart, “I, and no one else! I shall never be a widow, bereft of my children”—

Jeremiah 29:7

Seek the welfare of the city to which I have exiled you; pray for it to the Lord, for upon its welfare your own depends.

Jeremiah 38:20

“You will not be handed over to them,” Jeremiah answered. “I beg you! Please listen to the voice of the Lord regarding what I tell you so that it may go well with you and your life be spared.

Ezekiel 18:7

if he oppresses no one, gives back the pledge received for a debt, commits no robbery; gives food to the hungry and clothes the naked;

Ezekiel 29:3

Say to him: Thus says the Lord God: Pay attention! I am against you, Pharaoh, king of Egypt, Great dragon crouching in the midst of the Nile, Who says, “The Nile belongs to me; I made it myself!”

Ezekiel 29:9

The land of Egypt shall become a desolate waste; then they shall know that I am the Lord. Because you said, “The Nile belongs to me; I made it!”

Joel 2:14

Perhaps he will again relent and leave behind a blessing, Grain offering and libation for the Lord, your God.

Amos 6:13

You who rejoice in Lodebar, and say, “Have we not, by our own strength, seized Karnaim for ourselves?”

Jonah 3:9

Who knows? God may again repent and turn from his blazing wrath, so that we will not perish.”

Habakkuk 1:11

Then they sweep through like the wind and vanish— they make their own strength their god!

Zephaniah 2:15

Is this the exultant city that dwelt secure, That told itself, “I and there is no one else”? How it has become a waste, a lair for wild animals! Those who pass by it hiss, and shake their fists!

Matthew 3:8

Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.

Luke 11:41

But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.

Acts 24:25

But as he spoke about righteousness and self-restraint and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now; when I find an opportunity I shall summon you again.”

Acts 26:20

On the contrary, first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem and throughout the whole country of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached the need to repent and turn to God, and to do works giving evidence of repentance.

Acts 8:22

Repent of this wickedness of yours and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your intention may be forgiven.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade others; but we are clearly apparent to God, and I hope we are also apparent to your consciousness.

Galatians 5:13

For you were called for freedom, brothers. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love.

Galatians 5:22

In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. Be Not Misled.

Ephesians 4:28

The thief must no longer steal, but rather labor, doing honest work with his [own] hands, so that he may have something to share with one in need.

Deuteronomy 24:13

but shall definitely return it at sunset, so that your neighbor may sleep in the garment and bless you. That will be your justice before the Lord, your God.

Deuteronomy 32:27

Had I not feared the provocation by the enemy, that their foes might misunderstand, And say, “Our own hand won the victory; the Lord had nothing to do with any of it.”

Deuteronomy 8:17

Otherwise, you might say in your heart, “It is my own power and the strength of my own hand that has got me this wealth.”

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.