Zephaniah 3:5

Contemporary English Version 1995

All who do evil are shameless, but the Lord does right and is always fair. With the dawn of each day, God brings about justice.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:4

The Lord is a mighty rock, and he never does wrong. God can always be trusted to bring justice.

Lamentations 3:23

The Lord can always be trusted to show mercy each morning.

Psalm 145:17

Our Lord, everything you do is kind and thoughtful,

Zephaniah 3:15

Zion, your punishment is over. The Lord has forced your enemies to turn and retreat. Your Lord is King of Israel and stands at your side; you don't have to worry about any more troubles.

Isaiah 28:19

Morning, noon, and night an overwhelming flood will wash you away. The terrible things that happen will teach you this lesson:

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God wins victory after victory and is always with you. He celebrates and sings because of you, and he will refresh your life with his love.”

Isaiah 12:6

Sing, people of Zion! Celebrate the greatness of the holy Lord of Israel. God is here to help you.

Deuteronomy 23:14

You must keep your camp clean of filthy and disgusting things. The Lord is always present in your camp, ready to rescue you and give you victory over your enemies. But if he sees something disgusting in your camp, he may turn around and leave.

1 Peter 1:17

You say that God is your Father, but God doesn't have favorites! He judges all people by what they do. So you must honor God while you live as strangers here on earth.

Zechariah 2:5

The Lord himself has promised to be a protective wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem, and he will be its shining glory in the heart of the city.”

Psalm 37:6

Then it will be as clear as the noonday sun that you were right.

Job 34:10

If any of you are smart, you will listen and learn that God All-Powerful does what is right.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don't judge anyone until the Lord returns. He will show what is hidden in the dark and what is in everyone's heart. Then God will be the one who praises each of us.

Romans 2:5

But you are stubborn and refuse to turn to God. So you are making things even worse for yourselves on that day when he will show how angry he is and will judge the world with fairness.

Luke 12:2

Everything that is hidden will be found out, and every secret will be known.

Zephaniah 2:1

You disgraceful nation, gather around,

Habakkuk 1:3

Why do you make me watch such terrible injustice? Why do you allow violence, lawlessness, crime, and cruelty to spread everywhere?

Micah 7:9

I have sinned against the Lord. And so I must endure his anger, until he comes to my defense. But I know that I will see him making things right for me and leading me to the light.

Micah 3:11

You leaders accept bribes for dishonest decisions. You priests and prophets teach and preach, but only for money. Then you say, “The Lord is on our side. No harm will come to us.”

Ezekiel 48:35

and so the total length of the wall will be ten kilometers. The new name of the city will be “The-Lord-Is-Here!”

Jeremiah 21:12

Each new day, make sure that justice is done, and rescue those who are being robbed. Or else my anger will flame up like a fire that never goes out.

Jeremiah 8:12

They should be ashamed of the way they live, but they don't even blush. And so, when I punish Judah, they will end up on the ground, dead like everyone else.

Jeremiah 6:15

They should be ashamed of their disgusting sins, but they don't even blush. And so, when I punish Judah, they will end up on the ground, dead like everyone else. I, the Lord, have spoken.

Jeremiah 3:3

So I, the Lord, refused to let the spring rains fall. But just like a prostitute, you still have no shame for what you have done.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God gives me the right words to encourage the weary. Each morning he awakens me eager to learn his teaching;

Isaiah 45:21

“Why don't you get together and meet me in court? Didn't I tell you long ago what would happen? I am the only God! There are no others. I bring about justice, and have the power to save.

Isaiah 33:2

Please, Lord, be kind to us! We depend on you. Make us strong each morning, and come to save us when we are in trouble.

Job 8:3

Does God All-Powerful stand in the way of justice?

Genesis 18:25

You surely wouldn't let them be killed when you destroy the evil ones. You are the judge of all the earth, and you do what is right.”

Zechariah 9:9

Everyone in Jerusalem, celebrate and shout! Your king has won a victory, and he is coming to you. He is humble and rides on a donkey; he comes on the colt of a donkey.

Job 7:18

Why do you test us from sunrise to sunset?

Psalm 92:15

And they will say about you, “The Lord always does right! God is our mighty rock.”

Ezekiel 18:25

You people of Israel accuse me of being unfair! But listen—I'm not unfair; you are!

Hosea 14:9

If you are wise, you will know and understand what I mean. I am the Lord, and I lead you along the right path. If you obey me, we will walk together, but if you are wicked, you will stumble.

Zephaniah 3:13

The people of Israel who survive will live right and refuse to tell lies. They will eat and rest with nothing to fear.

Hosea 6:5

That's why I slaughtered you with the words of my prophets. That's why my judgments blazed like the dawning sun.