What does the Lord require of you?

    Mankind, He has told you what is good
    and what it is the LORD requires of you:
    to act justly,
    to love faithfulness,
    and to walk humbly with your God.

Micah 6:8 (HCSV)

      He has told you, O man, what is good;
      and what does the LORD require of you
      but to do justice, and to love kindness,
      and to walk humbly with your God?

Micah 6:8 (ESV)

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