Daniel 4:27

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Cross-reference

Psalm 41:1-3 promises God's deliverance for those who consider the poor — paralleling Daniel's assurance that mercy to the poor may lengthen prosperity.

1 Peter 4:8 Parallel

In 1 Peter 4:8, love covering a multitude of sins echoes Daniel's call to show mercy to the poor to break off iniquities — both link merciful actions to atonement.

Acts 26:20 Parallel

Acts 26:20 describes repentance performed through deeds, directly echoing Daniel’s message of breaking off sins by righteous and merciful actions.

Acts 24:25 Parallel

In Acts 24:25, Paul preaches righteousness and judgment to Felix — like Daniel urging the king to repent from sin.

Acts 10:2-4 shows Cornelius's alms ascending as a memorial before God — echoing Daniel's theme that mercy to the poor gains divine favor.

Luke 11:41 Parallel

Luke 11:41 says giving alms makes everything clean for you — parallel to Daniel's advice that showing mercy to the poor breaks off iniquities.

Zephaniah 2:3 explicitly calls to seek righteousness and humility with 'perhaps you may be hidden', closely matching Daniel's counsel.

Ezekiel 18:27–32 expands on turning from sin to do justice and make a new heart, reinforcing Daniel's call for repentance and mercy.

Ezekiel 18:21 promises life to those who turn from sin to do justice, mirroring Daniel's promise of prosperity for righteous deeds.

Ezekiel 18:7 describes a righteous man who gives bread to the hungry and covers the naked — matching Daniel's call to break off sins by showing mercy to the poor.

Isaiah 58:10-12 promises light and restoration for pouring yourself out for the hungry — similar to Daniel's promise of lengthened prosperity for showing mercy.

Isaiah 58:5-7 defines true fasting as sharing bread with the hungry and bringing in the poor — echoing Daniel's command to show mercy to the poor as righteousness.

Isaiah 55:7 Parallel

Isaiah 55:7 describes forsaking wickedness and returning to God for abundant pardon, directly parallel to Daniel's advice to break off sins.

Isaiah 58:7 Related theme

Isaiah 58:7 describes true fasting as sharing with the hungry and homeless — directly echoes Daniel's call to show mercy.

Proverbs 11:17 echoes that showing mercy benefits the giver — directly reinforcing Daniel's call to practice righteousness and mercy.

Proverbs 14:21 parallels the blessing of being kind to the needy — directly supporting Daniel's advice to show mercy to the oppressed.

Luke 3:11 Parallel

In Luke 3:11, John the Baptist calls for sharing with the needy — the same merciful practice Daniel advises to break off sins.

In Matthew 25:35, merciful acts to the needy are listed — the same 'showing mercy to the oppressed' Daniel urges here.

Matthew 5:7 Parallel

Matthew 5:7 blesses the merciful, promising them mercy — reinforcing Daniel's call to show mercy to the oppressed.

Jonah 3:8 Parallel

Jonah 3:8 calls Nineveh to turn from violence — a parallel call to repentance for a pagan king/city to avert judgment.

Hosea 6:6 Related theme

Hosea 6:6 declares God desires mercy, not sacrifice — directly resonating with Daniel's emphasis on showing mercy over ritual.

Proverbs 29:14 promises a king's throne will be established by judging the poor fairly — directly aligning with Daniel's advice for Nebuchadnezzar.

Isaiah 1:17 Related theme

Isaiah 1:17 explicitly commands correcting oppression and pleading for the vulnerable — directly mirrors Daniel's advice to show mercy.

Proverbs 31:9 commands defending the afflicted and needy — a direct parallel to Daniel's call to show mercy to the oppressed.

Proverbs 28:13 connects confessing and forsaking sins to mercy, echoing Daniel's promise of prosperity for turning from sin.

Habakkuk 2:12 condemns building cities with blood — mirroring the oppression Daniel urges the king to stop.

Ephesians 4:28 expands the call to break off sins by replacing theft with honest work and sharing with the needy, a concrete example of practicing righteousness and mercy.

Proverbs 10:2 states that righteousness delivers from death, reinforcing Daniel's promise that practicing righteousness may lengthen prosperity.

Proverbs 16:6 shows that steadfast love and faithfulness atone for iniquity, linking repentance to concrete actions like Daniel's.

Ezekiel 18:17 Related theme

Ezekiel 18:17 describes the righteous person who withholds from oppressing the poor — echoing Daniel's call to show mercy to the oppressed.

Luke 16:9 Parallel

In Luke 16:9, using unrighteous wealth to help others for eternal benefit parallels Daniel's counsel to show mercy to the oppressed.

Acts 8:22 Parallel

Acts 8:22 calls Simon to repent and pray for forgiveness, echoing Daniel's advice to break off sins and seek mercy.

Matthew 6:1 Parallel

Matthew 6:1 warns against performing righteousness for show — adding a motive check to Daniel's command to practice righteousness.

In Jeremiah 38:20, similar prophetic counsel urges a king to obey God to save his life — paralleling Daniel's advice to Nebuchadnezzar.

Matthew 5:42 commands giving to beggars — extending Daniel's mercy theme to generous acts of charity.

Matthew 3:8 Parallel

Matthew 3:8 demands fruit in keeping with repentance, echoing Daniel's command to practice righteousness as evidence of turning from sin.

James 4:8–10 calls for cleansing and humility before God, paralleling Daniel's call to turn from sin and show mercy for restoration.

Job 30:25 Related theme

Job 30:25 displays compassion for the needy, embodying the mercy to the oppressed that Daniel advises the king to show.