Psalm 15:2

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

Cross-references

Psalm 34:13 Parallel

Psalm 34:13 commands keeping the tongue from deceit — directly echoing the truth-speaking from the heart in Psalm 15:2.

Psalm 84:11 Parallel

Psalm 84:11 promises God's goodness to those who walk uprightly, directly echoing the phrase from Psalm 15:2.

Psalm 26:1 Parallel

In Psalm 26:1, David claims to have walked in integrity — the same blameless walk described here, reinforcing the ideal.

Psalm 106:3 Parallel

Psalm 106:3 blesses those who do righteousness at all times — echoing the call to do what is right in Psalm 15:2.

Micah 2:7 Allusion

Micah 2:7 asks if God's words do good to the one walking uprightly, using the same phrase from Psalm 15:2.

Revelation 22:15 lists those who practice falsehood as outside — contrasting with the truth-speaker in Psalm 15:2 who dwells with God.

Revelation 21:8 lists liars among the condemned — underscoring the importance of the truth-speaking commanded in Psalm 15:2.

1 John 3:7 Parallel

1 John 3:7 says whoever practices righteousness is righteous — a clear parallel to doing what is right in Psalm 15:2.

1 John 2:29 Parallel

1 John 2:29 says everyone who practices righteousness is born of God — directly paralleling the righteous conduct in Psalm 15:2.

Colossians 3:9 forbids lying to one another — the same truthfulness required in Psalm 15:2.

Ephesians 4:25 commands speaking truth with neighbors — directly echoing the truth-speaking from the heart in Psalm 15:2.

Acts 10:35 Parallel

Acts 10:35 says anyone who fears God and does what is right is accepted — the same phrase 'does what is right' from Psalm 15:2.

Luke 1:6 Parallel

Luke 1:6 describes Zechariah and Elizabeth walking blamelessly in God's commands, echoing the upright walk of Psalm 15:2.

Zechariah 8:17 warns against devising evil and loving false oaths — reinforcing the blameless truth-speaking of Psalm 15:2.

Zechariah 8:16 commands speaking truth to one another — a direct parallel to the truth in the heart from Psalm 15:2.

Isaiah 63:8 Parallel

Isaiah 63:8 describes God's people as those who do not deal falsely — reinforcing the truthfulness required in Psalm 15:2.

Isaiah 33:15 expands on the same description: walking righteously, speaking uprightly, and rejecting evil — a fuller portrait.

Proverbs 28:18 promises deliverance to those who walk blamelessly, matching the upright walker in Psalm 15:2.

Proverbs 2:7 says God stores wisdom for the upright and shields those who walk in integrity, paralleling the upright walker.

1 Kings 3:6 Parallel

1 Kings 3:6 describes David's walk in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart — the same qualities as the blameless walk in Psalm 15:2.

Ezekiel 18:5 defines a righteous man as one who does what is just and right — mirroring the 'does what is right' in Psalm 15:2.

Proverbs 20:7 describes the righteous who walks in integrity — directly parallel to the blameless walk in Psalm 15:2.

Proverbs 13:6 says righteousness guards the blameless — the same blameless walk and righteousness theme.

1 Kings 9:4 Parallel

1 Kings 9:4 calls for walking with integrity of heart and uprightness — directly paralleling the blameless walk and truth in heart of Psalm 15:2.

Matthew 5:8 Parallel

Matthew 5:8 blesses the pure in heart — connecting to 'speaks truth in his heart' as inner purity required for God's presence.

Galatians 2:14 shows Peter failing to walk uprightly according to the truth — contrasting with the blameless walk and truth-speaking in Psalm 15:2.