Daniel 4:27

New Century Version

So, O king, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Stop doing wicked things and be kind to the poor. Then you might continue to be successful.”

Cross References

Genesis 11:4

Then they said to each other, “Let’s build a city and a tower for ourselves, whose top will reach high into the sky. We will become famous. Then we will not be scattered over all the earth.”

1 Kings 21:29

“I see that Ahab is now sorry for what he has done. So I will not cause the trouble to come to him during his life, but I will wait until his son is king. Then I will bring this trouble to Ahab’s family.”

Psalm 119:46

I will discuss your rules with kings and will not be ashamed.

Proverbs 11:2

Pride leads only to shame; it is wise to be humble.

Proverbs 16:6

Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin. By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.

Proverbs 28:13

If you hide your sins, you will not succeed. If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.

Isaiah 10:13

The king of Assyria says this: “By my own power I have done these things; by my wisdom I have defeated many nations. I have taken their wealth, and, like a mighty one, I have taken their people.

Isaiah 47:10

You do evil things, but you feel safe and say, ‘No one sees what I do.’ Your wisdom and knowledge have fooled you. You say to yourself, ‘I am God, and no one is equal to me.’

Isaiah 47:8

“Now, listen, you lover of pleasure. You think you are safe. You tell yourself, ‘I am the only important person. I will never be a widow or lose my children.’

Jeremiah 29:7

Also do good things for the city where I sent you as captives. Pray to the Lord for the city where you are living, because if good things happen in the city, good things will happen to you also.”

Jeremiah 38:20

But Jeremiah answered, “The Babylonians will not hand you over to the Jews. Obey the Lord by doing what I tell you. Then things will go well for you, and your life will be saved.

Ezekiel 18:7

He does not mistreat anyone but returns what was given as a promise for a loan. He does not rob other people. He gives bread to the hungry and clothes to those who have none.

Ezekiel 29:3

Say: ‘This is what the Lord God says: I am against you, king of Egypt. You are like a great crocodile that lies in the Nile River. You say, “The Nile is mine; I made it for myself.”

Ezekiel 29:9

Egypt will become an empty desert. Then they will know that I am the Lord. “ ‘Because you said, “The Nile River is mine, and I have made it,”

Joel 2:14

Who knows? Maybe he will turn back to you and leave behind a blessing for you. Grain and drink offerings belong to the Lord your God.

Amos 6:13

You are happy that the town of Lo Debar was captured, and you say, “We have taken Karnaim by our own strength.”

Jonah 3:9

Who knows? Maybe God will change his mind. Maybe he will stop being angry, and then we will not die.

Habakkuk 1:11

Then they leave like the wind and move on. They are guilty of worshiping their own strength.”

Zephaniah 2:15

This is the happy and safe city that thinks there is no one else as strong as it is. But what a ruin it will be, a place where wild animals live. All those who pass by will make fun and shake their fists.

Matthew 3:8

Do the things that show you really have changed your hearts and lives.

Luke 11:41

So give what is in your dishes to the poor, and then you will be fully clean.

Acts 24:25

But Felix became afraid when Paul spoke about living right, self-control, and the time when God will judge the world. He said, “Go away now. When I have more time, I will call for you.”

Acts 26:20

I began telling people that they should change their hearts and lives and turn to God and do things to show they really had changed. I told this first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem, and in every part of Judea, and also to the other people.

Acts 8:22

Change your heart! Turn away from this evil thing you have done, and pray to the Lord. Maybe he will forgive you for thinking this.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to help people accept the truth about us. God knows what we really are, and I hope that in your hearts you know, too.

Galatians 5:13

My brothers and sisters, God called you to be free, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful self. Serve each other with love.

Galatians 5:22

But the Spirit produces the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:6

When we are in Christ Jesus, it is not important if we are circumcised or not. The important thing is faith—the kind of faith that works through love.

Ephesians 4:28

Those who are stealing must stop stealing and start working. They should earn an honest living for themselves. Then they will have something to share with those who are poor.

Deuteronomy 24:13

Give the coat back at sunset, because your neighbor needs that coat to sleep in, and he will be grateful to you. And the Lord your God will see that you have done a good thing.

Deuteronomy 32:27

But I didn’t want their enemy to brag; their enemy might misunderstand and say, ‘We have won! The Lord has done none of this.’ ”

Deuteronomy 8:17

You might say to yourself, “I am rich because of my own power and strength,”

1 Peter 4:8

Most importantly, love each other deeply, because love will cause people to forgive each other for many sins.