Micah 2:7 Cross References - ISV

⁷ “It is said, house of Jacob, ‘The Spirit of the LORD is limited, if he acts this way, is he not?’ “But my words benefit those who live righteously, do they not?

²³ God Rebukes MosesBut the LORD responded to Moses, “Is the LORD short on power? You’re now going to witness whether what I say will come to pass or not.”

² The one who lives with integrity, who does righteous deeds, and who speaks truth to himself.

⁷ God’s Revelation in the LawThe Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring life. The testimony of the LORD is steadfast, making foolish people wise. ⁸ The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes. ⁹ The fear of the LORD is clean, standing forever. The judgments of the LORD are true; they are altogether righteous. ¹⁰ They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb. ¹¹ Moreover your servant is warned by them; and there is great reward in keeping them.

¹¹ For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD grants grace and favor; the LORD will not withhold any good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

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Praise for God’s WordLORD, you have dealt well with your servant, according to your word.

⁷⁰ Their minds are clogged as with greasy fat, but I find joy in your instruction. ⁷¹ It was for my good that I was humbled; so that I would learn your statutes.

⁹² Had your instruction not been my pleasure, I would have died in my affliction. ⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, for you have revived me with them.

⁹⁹ I am more insightful than my teachers, because your decrees are my meditations. ¹⁰⁰ I have more common sense than the elders, for I observe your precepts. ¹⁰¹ I keep away from every evil choice so that I may keep your word. ¹⁰² I do not avoid your judgments, for you pointed them out to me. ¹⁰³ How pleasing is what you have to say to me— tasting better than honey.

⁷ He stores up sound wisdom for the upright and is a shield to those who walk in integrity—

⁹ Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.

²⁹ To the upright, the way of the LORD is a place of safety, but it’s a place of ruin to those who practice evil.

² Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.

¹⁸ Whoever lives blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverted will fall without warning.

¹ God the Creator and Redeemer “Listen to this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and who have come forth from Judah’s loins; you who swear oaths in the name of the LORD and invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth, nor in good faith. ² For they name themselves after the holy city, and rely on the God of Israel— the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name.

² Why is it that when I came, no one was there? Why was there no answer when I called? Was my arm too short to redeem you? Do I lack the strength to rescue you? Look! By my mere rebuke I dry up the sea, I turn rivers into a desert. Their fish stink for lack of water and die of thirst.

¹ False and True Worship “Shout aloud! Don’t hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Declare to my people their rebellions, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

¹ Sins that Separate from God “See, the LORD’s hand is not too short to save, nor are his ears too dull to hear. ² Instead, your iniquities have been barriers between you and your God, and your sins have concealed his face from you so that he won’t listen.

⁴ Her Rejection of God’s LoveListen to this message from the LORD, you descendants of Jacob and all the families of the descendants of Israel.

¹⁶ Your words were found, and I consumed them. Your words were joy and my hearts delight, because I bear your name, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies.

⁹ Concluding CounselWhoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.

⁹ Please listen to this, you leaders of the house of Jacob, you officials of the house of Israel, you who hate administering justice, who pervert the very meaning of equity,

⁶ The LORD’s First Charge to ZerubbabelThen he replied to me, “This is this message from the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by valor nor by strength, but only by my Spirit,’ says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

⁸ Produce fruit that is consistent with repentance!

³⁹ They replied to him, “Our father is Abraham!”
Jesus told them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing what Abraham did.

²⁸ For a person is not a Jew because of his appearance, nor is circumcision something just external and physical. ²⁹ No, a person is a Jew inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, brought about by the Spirit, not by a written law. That person’s praise will come from God, not from people.

¹³ The Problem of the Sin that Lives in UsNow, did something good bring me death? Of course not! But in order that sin might be recognized as being sin, it used something good to cause my death, so that through the rule, sin might become more exposed as being sinful than ever before.

⁶ Now it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all Israelis truly belong to Israel, ⁷ and not all of Abraham’s descendants are his true descendants. On the contrary, “It is through Isaac that descendants will be named for you.” ⁸ That is, it is not merely the children born through natural descent who were regarded as God’s children, but it is the children born through the promise who were regarded as descendants. ⁹ For this is the language of the promise: “At this time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.” ¹⁰ Not only that, but Rebecca became pregnant by our ancestor Isaac. ¹¹ Yet before their children had been born or had done anything good or bad (so that God’s plan of election might continue to operate ¹² according to his calling and not by actions), Rebecca was told, “The older child will serve the younger one.” ¹³ So it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

¹² We have not cut you off, but you have cut off your own feelings toward us.

⁵ They will hold to an outward form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people.