Book of Zephaniah - Chapter 3

Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!

ZEPHANIAH 3:1

She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.

ZEPHANIAH 3:2

Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.

ZEPHANIAH 3:3

Her prophets are light and treacherous persons her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.

ZEPHANIAH 3:4

The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.

ZEPHANIAH 3:5

I have cut off the nations their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.

ZEPHANIAH 3:6

I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.

ZEPHANIAH 3:7

Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

ZEPHANIAH 3:8

For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

ZEPHANIAH 3:9

From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

ZEPHANIAH 3:10

In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

ZEPHANIAH 3:11

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

ZEPHANIAH 3:12

The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

ZEPHANIAH 3:13

Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

ZEPHANIAH 3:14

The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee thou shalt not see evil any more.

ZEPHANIAH 3:15

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

ZEPHANIAH 3:16

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

ZEPHANIAH 3:17

I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

ZEPHANIAH 3:18

Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

ZEPHANIAH 3:19

At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD.

ZEPHANIAH 3:20

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Say, We believe in God and what was sent down to us, and what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, and what was given to Moses, Jesus and all the Prophets by their Lord
Quran 2:136

Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me
John 14:6

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I
John 14:28

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord
Deuteronomy 6:4

The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you mates from yourselves, and for the cattle (also) mates. By this means He creates you (in the wombs)
Quran 42:11

O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah
Quran 3:64

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me
John 5:30

Indeed, We have revealed to you, (O Muhammad), as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after him. And we revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Descendants, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to David We gave the book (of Psalms)
Quran 4:163

Blessed be He Who has placed in the heaven big stars, and has placed therein a great lamp (sun), and a moon giving light. And He it is Who has put the night and the day in succession
Quran 25:61

He (Jesus) Himself stood in their midst and said to them, Peace be to you
Luke 24:36

O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of God. Indeed, God forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful
Quran 39: 53

Indeed, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds, and advise one another to truth and patience
Quran 103:1-3

The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord
Mark 12:29

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God
John 20:17

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew 27:46

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
John 13:16

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind
Matthew 22:37

By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
John 5:30

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
John 5:19

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:21

Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me
Isaiah 49:9

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