Psalm 25:12
What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Cross-reference
In Psalm 32:8, God directly promises to instruct and teach the way, echoing the same divine guidance promised to the God-fearer here.
In Psalm 111:10, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, complementing Psalm 25:12's promise that the Lord instructs those who fear Him.
Psalm 27:11 is a personal plea for the very instruction promised here — 'teach me your way'.
Psalm 86:11 echoes the same request: 'Teach me your way' and 'unite my heart to fear your name,' linking instruction and fear directly.
In Psalm 37:23, the Lord establishes the steps of the righteous, paralleling the idea that God guides the one who fears Him.
Psalm 143:10 asks God to 'teach me to do your will,' reinforcing the theme of divine instruction for the faithful.
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 contrasts this: those who reject truth are deluded, while the God-fearer receives instruction.
Acts 11:14 illustrates this: Cornelius, a God-fearer, receives instruction that leads to salvation — exactly the promise of being taught the way.
In Proverbs 1:7, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, aligning with Psalm 25:12's teaching that God instructs those who fear Him.
In Proverbs 2:5, understanding the fear of the Lord leads to knowledge of God, similar to Psalm 25:12's promise of divine instruction for the God-fearing.
In Proverbs 15:33, the fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, directly echoing Psalm 25:12's theme that God instructs those who fear Him.
John 7:17 echoes this condition: willingness to do God's will leads to knowing His teaching — similar to the promise of instruction for those who fear the LORD.
In Ecclesiastes 12:13, the same fear of the Lord is called the whole duty of man, reinforcing that fearing God is the foundation for right living.
In Isaiah 50:10, those who fear the Lord are called to trust in darkness, showing that fearing God leads to reliance on Him even in difficulty.
1 Kings 8:36 echoes this prayer: God teaches the good way to those who fear Him — a direct parallel to the promise here.
Micah 4:2 pictures nations coming to be taught God's ways, expanding the promise of instruction to all peoples.
Isaiah 48:17 declares God 'teaches you to profit' and 'leads you in the way you should go,' a clear parallel to His instruction.
Proverbs 20:24 affirms that a man's steps are from the LORD, directly supporting the idea that God directs the way.
2 Chronicles 6:27 repeats Solomon's prayer for God to teach the good way — same parallel to this promise.
In John 14:26, the Holy Spirit teaches all things, fulfilling the promise of divine instruction for those who fear God.
Genesis 22:12 defines fearing God through obedient action — the prerequisite for the instruction promised here.
1 John 2:27 describes the internal teaching of the Spirit — a New Covenant fulfillment of God's promise to instruct those who fear Him.
In Luke 1:79, Zechariah's prophecy speaks of guiding feet into the way of peace, echoing the instruction for the God-fearing.
In John 3:20, those who do evil hate the light, contrasting with the God-fearer who is instructed in the way — opposite responses to truth.
In John 3:21, those who do truth come to the light, mirroring the God-fearer's openness to instruction — both seek the light.
John 8:31 expands on this: those who fear the LORD are instructed, and abiding in that instruction marks true discipleship.
John 8:32 shows the outcome of the instruction promised here: knowing the truth brings freedom.
In Proverbs 16:6, the fear of the Lord turns one from evil, complementing Psalm 25:12's promise that God instructs the God-fearing in the right way.
In Acts 10:2, Cornelius exemplifies a God-fearing man who gives alms and prays, showing the practical outworking of the fear described here.
In Acts 10:22, Cornelius is again described as God-fearing and upright, confirming that such a person is receptive to divine instruction.
In Acts 13:26, Paul addresses those who fear God as recipients of salvation's message, linking fear of God to hearing God's word.