For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfil to Abraham what he promised him.’
Micah 6:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Mankind, he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, and to love kindness and mercy, and to humble yourself and walk humbly with your God? [Deut. 10:12, 13.] American Standard Version (1901) He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God? Common English Bible He has told you, human one, what is good and what the LORD requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God. Catholic Public Domain Version I will reveal to you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requires from you, and how to act with judgment, and to love mercy, and to walk carefully with your God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I will shew thee, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requireth of thee: Verily, to do judgment, and to love mercy, and to walk solicitous with thy God. |
For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfil to Abraham what he promised him.’
And after he fathered Methuselah, Enoch walked with God for 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters.
But some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart #– #he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem #– #so the Lord’s wrath didn’t come on them during Hezekiah’s lifetime.
His prayer and how God was receptive to his prayer, and all his sin and unfaithfulness and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and carved images before he humbled himself, they are written in the Events of Hozai.
But he did not humble himself before the Lord like his father Manasseh humbled himself; instead, Amon increased his guilt.
because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and against its inhabitants, and because you humbled yourself before me, and you tore your clothes and wept before me, I myself have heard” #– #this is the Lord’s declaration.
You came down on Mount Sinai, and spoke to them from heaven. You gave them impartial ordinances, reliable instructions, and good statutes and commands.
Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all humanity.
This is what the Lord says: Preserve justice and do what is right, for my salvation is coming soon, and my righteousness will be revealed.
For the High and Exalted One, who lives for ever, whose name is holy, says this: ‘I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed.
My hand made all these things, and so they all came into being. This is the Lord’s declaration. I will look favourably on this kind of person: one who is humble, submissive in spirit, and trembles at my word.
He took up the case of the poor and needy; then it went well. Is this not what it means to know me? This is the Lord’s declaration.
This is what the Lord says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from his oppressor. Don’t exploit or brutalise the resident foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Don’t shed innocent blood in this place.
‘ “This is what the Lord says: The wise person should not boast in his wisdom; the strong should not boast in his strength; the wealthy should not boast in his wealth.
so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed, and never open your mouth again because of your disgrace. This is the declaration of the Lord God.” ’
‘ “So when I tell the wicked person, ‘You will surely die,’ but he repents of his sin and does what is just and right #– #
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of the heavens, because all his works are true and his ways are just. He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
But you must return to your God. Maintain love and justice, and always put your hope in God.
For I desire faithful love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
and I acted with hostility towards them and brought them into the land of their enemies #– #and when their uncircumcised hearts are humbled and they make amends for their iniquity,
But let justice flow like water, and righteousness like an unfailing stream.
The voice of the Lord calls out to the city (and it is wise to fear your name): ‘Pay attention to the rod and the one who ordained it.
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the earth, who carry out what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be concealed on the day of the Lord’s anger.
‘The Lord of Armies says this: “Make fair decisions. Show faithful love and compassion to one another.
‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
but one thing is necessary. , Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.’
‘But woe to you Pharisees! You give a tenth , of mint, rue, and every kind of herb, and you bypass justice and love for God. , These things you should have done without neglecting the others.
‘Friend,’ he said to him, ‘who appointed me a judge or arbitrator over you? ’
Now if I do what I do not want to do, I agree with the law that it is good.
On the contrary, who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? Will what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this? ’
Wife, for all you know, you might save your husband. Husband, for all you know, you might save your wife.
And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.
Obey the Lord your God and follow his commands and statutes I am giving you today.’
See, today I have set before you life and prosperity, death and adversity.
Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,
Senseless person! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?
‘Therefore, fear the Lord and worship him in sincerity and truth. Get rid of the gods your ancestors worshipped beyond the River Euphrates and in Egypt, and worship the Lord.
Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another, and be compassionate and humble,
‘As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and right way.
Then Samuel said: Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? Look: to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.