Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require…”

Micah 6:8

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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?

World English Bible

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

American Standard Version

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?

Geneva Bible 1599

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requireth of thee: surely to doe iustly, and to loue mercie, and to humble thy selfe, to walke with thy God.

Darby Translation

He hath shewn thee, O man, what is good: and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Young's Literal Translation

He hath declared to thee, O man, what [is] good; Yea, what is Jehovah requiring of thee, Except — to do judgment, and love kindness, And lowly to walk with thy God?

Bible in Basic English

He has made clear to you, O man, what is good; and what is desired from you by the Lord; only doing what is right, and loving mercy, and walking without pride before your God.

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Cross references

“O man”

James 2:20 Romans 9:20 1 Corinthians 7:16

James 2:20 · BSB

O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

Romans 9:20 · BSB

But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”

1 Corinthians 7:16 · BSB

How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

“what is”

Nehemiah 9:13 Psalm 73:28 Lamentations 3:26 1 Samuel 12:23 Romans 7:16 Luke 10:42

Nehemiah 9:13 · BSB

You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them just ordinances, true laws, and good statutes and commandments.

Psalm 73:28 · BSB

But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.

Lamentations 3:26 · BSB

It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

1 Samuel 12:23 · BSB

As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.

Romans 7:16 · BSB

And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.

Luke 10:42 · BSB

But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

“and what”

Deuteronomy 10:12 Deuteronomy 10:13

Deuteronomy 10:12 · BSB

And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Deuteronomy 10:13 · BSB

and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?

“to do”

Proverbs 21:3 Hosea 6:6 1 Samuel 15:22 Isaiah 1:16–19 Amos 5:24 Luke 11:42

Proverbs 21:3 · BSB

To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Hosea 6:6 · BSB

For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

1 Samuel 15:22 · BSB

But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.

Isaiah 1:16–19 · BSB

Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Amos 5:24 · BSB

But let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

Luke 11:42 · BSB

Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.

“love”

Colossians 3:12 1 Peter 3:8 Luke 6:36 Ephesians 4:32 Matthew 5:7 Psalm 37:26

Colossians 3:12 · BSB

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

1 Peter 3:8 · BSB

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

Luke 6:36 · BSB

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Ephesians 4:32 · BSB

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Matthew 5:7 · BSB

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Psalm 37:26 · BSB

They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.

“walk humbly”

Isaiah 66:2 Isaiah 57:15 Matthew 5:3 Daniel 4:37 Luke 18:13–17 James 4:6–10

Isaiah 66:2 · BSB

Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive th…

Matthew 5:3 · BSB

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Daniel 4:37 · BSB

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Luke 18:13–17 · BSB

But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’

James 4:6–10 · BSB

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Also

Jeremiah 22:3

Jeremiah 22:3 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

9The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.

Read Micah 6