Micah 6:8

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?

Cross-reference

Micah 6:1 Historical context

Micah 6:1 opens the Lord's lawsuit against Israel, setting the courtroom context for the requirement stated in verse 8.

In Proverbs 21:3, doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable than sacrifice — a direct thematic match to Micah 6:8's requirement.

Isaiah 58:6-11 describes true fasting as loosening injustice, sharing with the needy—concrete expressions of justice and mercy.

Isaiah 1:16-19 calls for ceasing evil, seeking justice, and defending the oppressed—directly echoing the act justly and love mercy requirement.

Isaiah 57:2 Related theme

Isaiah 57:2 promises peace for those who walk uprightly — echoing the 'walk humbly' aspect of Micah 6:8.

Isaiah 57:15 declares God dwells with the contrite and lowly—echoing the call to walk humbly with God.

Isaiah 66:2 Allusion

Isaiah 66:2 says God favors the humble and contrite—reinforcing the humility required in Micah 6:8.

Jeremiah 7:3-6 calls for amending ways by dealing justly with the foreigner, fatherless, and widow—embodying the justice and mercy Micah requires.

Daniel 4:37 Parallel

Daniel 4:37 praises God for humbling the proud and affirms His justice—directly connecting to humility and justice in Micah.

Hosea 6:6 Parallel

Hosea 6:6 states God desires mercy not sacrifice, directly paralleling the call to love mercy and prioritize relationship over ritual.

Hosea 12:6 Parallel

Hosea 12:6 commands maintaining love and justice and waiting for God—a nearly identical triad to Micah's justice, mercy, and humility.

Amos 5:24 Parallel

Amos 5:24 urges letting justice roll like a river—a powerful image that reinforces the call to act justly.

Zephaniah 2:3 exhorts seeking righteousness and humility—directly matching the act justly and walk humbly components.

Matthew 5:3 Parallel

Matthew 5:3 blesses the poor in spirit—the same humble posture Micah calls for in walking humbly with God.

In Matthew 18:32-35, the unforgiving servant lacks the kindness God requires — a warning against failing to show mercy as Micah commands.

Mark 12:30-34 summarizes loving God and neighbor as the greatest commandments, echoing walk humbly with God and act justly/love mercy toward others.

Luke 6:36 Parallel

Luke 6:36 commands mercy like the Father's — echoing Micah's call to love kindness, now grounded in God's own character.

Luke 11:42 Parallel

In Luke 11:42, Jesus rebukes Pharisees for tithing while neglecting justice and love of God — directly echoing Micah 6:8's core requirements.

Luke 18:13-14 shows the tax collector's plea for mercy and his humility—embodying both love mercy and walk humbly.

Ephesians 4:32 urges kindness and forgiveness as God forgave — a New Testament embodiment of Micah's 'love kindness'.

Colossians 3:12 lists compassion, kindness, humility — putting on the very traits Micah says God requires.

2 Chronicles 33:23 contrasts Amon, who did not humble himself—a negative example of failing to walk humbly.

In 1 Samuel 15:22, God delights in obedience over sacrifice — the same heart as Micah 6:8's call for justice and mercy over ritual.

2 Chronicles 30:11 Related theme

2 Chronicles 30:11 records men humbling themselves to obey God — an example of the humble walk Micah demands.

2 Chronicles 32:26 Related theme

2 Chronicles 32:26 shows Hezekiah humbling himself after pride — illustrating the humility God requires in Micah.

1 Peter 5:5 Allusion

1 Peter 5:5 echoes that God gives grace to the humble, reinforcing the call to walk humbly with God.

2 Chronicles 33:12 Related theme

2 Chronicles 33:12 has Manasseh humbling himself greatly — a vivid example of repentance that matches Micah's requirement.

2 Chronicles 33:13 Related theme

In 2 Chronicles 33:13, Manasseh humbles himself and prays, and God hears—showing what walking humbly looks like in action.

2 Chronicles 33:19 Related theme

2 Chronicles 33:19 details Manasseh's prayer, humility, and God's mercy—amplifying the call to humility and mercy in Micah.

2 Chronicles 34:27 shows Josiah's responsive heart and humility—a model of the humble walk God requires.

1 Peter 3:8 Parallel

1 Peter 3:8 calls for humility and sympathy — directly expanding on Micah's command to walk humbly and love kindness.

James 4:6-10 expands on humility, promising grace to the humble and calling for repentance — directly reinforcing the humble walk here.

1 Peter 5:6 Parallel

1 Peter 5:6 urges humility under God's hand, promising exaltation — applying the humble walk required here.

Psalm 112:4 Parallel

Psalm 112:4 describes the upright as gracious, compassionate, and righteous — directly paralleling Micah 6:8's triad of justice, mercy, humility.

In Deuteronomy 10:12, the identical phrase 'what does the LORD require of you' appears, listing fear and love — Micah 6:8 condenses these into justice, mercy, humility.

James 2:20 Parallel

James 2:20 reinforces Micah's point: faith without works is dead, echoing that God requires active justice, mercy, and humility.

Deuteronomy 16:20 commands pursuing justice alone — directly reinforcing the call to act justly here.

Ecclesiastes 6:12 questions whether anyone knows what is good, directly contrasting Micah's claim that God has shown what is good.

Matthew 25:35 Related theme

Matthew 25:35 illustrates 'love mercy' and 'act justly' through feeding the hungry and caring for the needy.

Matthew 23:23 explicitly names justice, mercy, and faithfulness—the very priorities Micah 6:8 commands, showing Jesus' agreement.

Luke 10:37 Parallel

Luke 10:37 concludes the Good Samaritan with 'go and do likewise,' exemplifying the mercy Micah requires.

Romans 12:3 Allusion

Romans 12:3 warns against pride, directly echoing Micah's command to 'walk humbly' with God.

Matthew 7:12 summarizes the Law like Micah does, but from a positive 'do to others' angle, complementing Micah's triad.

Zechariah 7:9 directly commands true justice, mercy, and compassion — almost identical to Micah 6:8's trio.

Isaiah 1:12 Parallel

Isaiah 1:12 has God asking 'who required this?' of empty worship — Micah 6:8 answers what God truly requires: justice, mercy, humility.

Isaiah 1:17 Parallel

Isaiah 1:17 expands on 'act justly and love mercy' by commanding defense of the oppressed, fatherless, and widows — a direct parallel.

Isaiah 5:7 Parallel

Isaiah 5:7 shows God expecting justice and righteousness from Israel, but finding bloodshed — echoing the requirement that Micah 6:8 states.

Jeremiah 9:24 says God delights in kindness, justice, and righteousness — the very things Micah 6:8 requires.

Amos 5:14 Related theme

Amos 5:14 urges seeking good, not evil, to live — closely matching Micah 6:8's 'what is good' and its ethical demand.

Zechariah 8:16 Related theme

Zechariah 8:16 expands on 'act justly' by specifying truthful speech and fair judgment, a direct application of Micah's call.

John 6:28 Contrast

John 6:28 asks the same question as Micah about God's requirements, but the answer focuses on belief in Jesus rather than deeds.

Luke 3:13 Parallel

Luke 3:13 commands tax collectors to be fair, a specific instance of 'act justly' from Micah.

2 Kings 22:19 shows Josiah humbling himself before God — an example of the humble walk required here.

Romans 10:1-3 shows zeal without submission to God's righteousness — contrasting with the humble walk God requires here.

In Genesis 18:19, Abraham is chosen to teach 'doing righteousness and justice' — directly paralleling Micah 6:8's requirement to do justice.

Titus 2:12 Parallel

In Titus 2:12, grace trains believers in self-control, uprightness, and godliness — reflecting the righteous living Micah 6:8 requires.

Genesis 17:1 calls Abraham to walk before God blamelessly — a similar requirement of wholehearted devotion as the humble walk here.

2 Peter 1:5-8 lists virtues that prevent ineffectiveness — echoing Micah 6:8's call for active justice, mercy, and humility.

Hebrews 13:16 echoes Micah's call to do good and share — pleasing sacrifices that fulfill the requirement to love mercy and walk humbly.

1 John 5:3 Parallel

1 John 5:3 defines love for God as keeping his commands — reflecting the same principle behind Micah's summary of what God requires.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 also summarizes human duty as fearing God and keeping commandments, but with a different emphasis on reverence rather than justice, mercy, and humility.

Psalm 112:9 Related theme

Psalm 112:9 shows the righteous giving generously to the poor — a concrete expression of the justice and mercy Micah 6:8 demands.

Psalm 73:28 Parallel

In Psalm 73:28, drawing near to God is cherished — a parallel to walking humbly with God from Micah 6:8.

Genesis 5:22 describes Enoch walking with God — the same phrase used in Micah's 'walk humbly,' showing a life of faithful companionship.

Ezekiel 33:14 Related theme

Ezekiel 33:14 describes a wicked person turning to do what is just and right — aligning with Micah 6:8's call to act justly.

Psalm 37:26 Related theme

Psalm 37:26 describes the righteous as generous lenders — a specific outworking of the mercy and justice Micah 6:8 requires.

Deuteronomy 27:10 Related theme

Deuteronomy 27:10 calls for obedience to God's commands — a broader context for the specific requirements here.

Deuteronomy 13:4 commands following and revering God alone — parallel to the exclusive, humble walk with God required here.

Leviticus 26:41 Related theme

Leviticus 26:41 speaks of a humbled heart as prerequisite for restoration — a backdrop to Micah's call for voluntary humility.