Micah 2:7

New International Reader's Version

People of Jacob, should anyone say, “The Lord is patient, so he wouldn’t do things like that”? The Lord replies, “What I promise brings good things to those who lead honest lives.

Cross References

Psalm 119:65

Lord, be good to me as you have promised.

Psalm 119:68

You are good, and what you do is good. Teach me your orders.

Psalm 15:2

Anyone who lives without blame and does what is right. They speak the truth from their heart.

Psalm 18:26

To those who are pure you show that you are pure. But to those whose paths are crooked you show that you are clever.

Psalm 84:11

The Lord God is like the sun that gives us light. He is like a shield that keeps us safe. The Lord blesses us with favor and honor. He doesn’t hold back anything good from those whose lives are without blame.

Proverbs 10:29

The way of the Lord is a safe place for those without blame. But that way destroys those who do evil.

Proverbs 10:9

Anyone who lives without blame walks safely. But anyone who takes a crooked path will get caught.

Proverbs 14:2

Whoever has respect for the Lord lives a good life. But those who hate him walk down an evil path.

Proverbs 2:7

He stores up success for honest people. He is like a shield to those who live without blame.

Proverbs 28:18

Anyone who lives without blame is kept safe. But anyone whose path is crooked will fall into the pit.

Isaiah 50:2

When I came to save you, why didn’t anyone welcome me? When I called out to you, why didn’t anyone answer me? Wasn’t I powerful enough to set you free? Wasn’t I strong enough to save you? I dry up the sea with a single command. I turn rivers into a desert. Then fish rot because they do not have any water. They die because they are thirsty.

Isaiah 58:1

The Lord told me, “Shout out loud. Do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Tell my people that they have refused to obey me. Tell the family of Jacob how much they have sinned.

Jeremiah 15:16

When I received your words, I ate them. They filled me with joy. My heart took delight in them. Lord God who rules over all, I belong to you.

Jeremiah 2:4

People of Jacob, hear the Lord’s message. Listen, all you tribes of Israel.

Hosea 14:9

If someone is wise, they will realize that what I’ve said is true. If they have understanding, they will know what it means. The ways of the Lord are right. People who are right with God live the way he wants them to. But those who refuse to obey him trip and fall.

Micah 3:9

Listen to me, you leaders of Jacob’s people! Pay attention, you rulers of Israel! You hate to do what is fair. You twist everything that is right.

Zechariah 4:6

So he said to me, “A message from the Lord came to Zerubbabel. The Lord said, ‘Your strength will not get my temple rebuilt. Your power will not do it either. Only the power of my Spirit will do it,’ says the Lord who rules over all.

Numbers 11:23

The Lord answered Moses, “Am I not strong enough? Now you will see whether what I say will come true for you.”

Matthew 3:8

Live in a way that shows you have turned away from your sins.

John 8:39

“Abraham is our father,” they answered. Jesus said, “Are you really Abraham’s children? If you are, you will do what Abraham did.

Romans 7:13

Did what is good cause me to die? Not at all! Sin had to be recognized for what it really is. So it used what is good to bring about my death. Because of the commandment, sin became totally sinful.

2 Corinthians 6:12

We are not holding back our love from you. But you are holding back your love from us.

2 Timothy 3:5

They will act as if they were serving God. But what they do will show that they have turned their backs on God’s power. Have nothing to do with these people.