Zechariah 8:16

Zechariah 8:16 in other translations

What does Zechariah 8:16 mean?

Zechariah 8:16 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Zechariah 8:16

• Ephesians 4:25

  Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

• Zechariah 7:9

  Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:

• Psalms 15:2

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

• Luke 3:8-14

  Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. …

• Deuteronomy 10:12-13

  And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, To keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?

• Zechariah 8:19

  Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.

• Isaiah 9:7

  Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

• Proverbs 12:17

  He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

• Matthew 5:9

  Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

• Proverbs 12:19

  The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

• 1 Peter 1:13-16

  Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

• Amos 5:15

  Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

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Context

• Zechariah 8:15

  So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.

• Zechariah 8:16

  These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

• Zechariah 8:17

  And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.

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