Zechariah 7:9

New Century Version

“This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: ‘Do what is right and true. Be kind and merciful to each other.

Cross References

Micah 6:8

The Lord has told you, human, what is good; he has told you what he wants from you: to do what is right to other people, love being kind to others, and live humbly, obeying your God.

Proverbs 21:3

Doing what is right and fair is more important to the Lord than sacrifices.

Jeremiah 7:5

You must change your lives and do what is right. Be fair to each other.

Jeremiah 21:12

Family of David, this is what the Lord says: You must judge people fairly every morning. Save the person who has been robbed from the power of his attacker. If you don’t, I will become very angry. My anger will be like a fire that no one can put out, because you have done evil things.

John 7:51

“Our law does not judge a person without hearing him and knowing what he has done.”

Luke 11:42

How terrible for you Pharisees! You give God one-tenth of even your mint, your rue, and every other plant in your garden. But you fail to be fair to others and to love God. These are the things you should do while continuing to do those other things.

Matthew 23:23

“How terrible for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You are hypocrites! You give to God one-tenth of everything you earn—even your mint, dill, and cumin. But you don’t obey the really important teachings of the law—justice, mercy, and being loyal. These are the things you should do, as well as those other things.

Zechariah 7:7

The Lord used the earlier prophets to say the same thing, when Jerusalem and the surrounding towns were at peace and wealthy, and people lived in the southern area and the western hills.’ ”

Amos 5:24

But let justice flow like a river, and let goodness flow like a never-ending stream.

Ezekiel 45:9

“ ‘This is what the Lord God says: You have gone far enough, you rulers of Israel! Stop being cruel and hurting people, and do what is right and fair. Stop forcing my people out of their homes, says the Lord God.

Jeremiah 7:23

I also gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Do all that I command so that good things will happen to you.

Leviticus 19:15

“ ‘Be fair in your judging. You must not show special favor to poor people or great people, but be fair when you judge your neighbor.

John 7:24

Stop judging by the way things look, but judge by what is really right.”

Deuteronomy 22:1

If you see your fellow Israelite’s ox or sheep wandering away, don’t ignore it. Take it back to its owner.

2 Samuel 9:7

David said to him, “Don’t be afraid. I will be kind to you for your father Jonathan’s sake. I will give you back all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

Job 6:14

“They say, ‘A person’s friends should be kind to him when he is in trouble, even if he stops fearing the Almighty.’

Jeremiah 22:3

This is what the Lord says: Do what is fair and right. Save the one who has been robbed from the power of his attacker. Don’t mistreat or hurt the foreigners, orphans, or widows. Don’t kill innocent people here.

Ezekiel 18:8

He does not lend money to get too much interest or profit. He keeps his hand from doing wrong. He judges fairly between one person and another.

Zechariah 7:8

And the Lord spoke his word to Zechariah again, saying,

Job 31:20

That person’s heart blessed me, because I warmed him with the wool of my sheep.

Hosea 12:7

The merchants use dishonest scales; they like to cheat people.