Zechariah 8:9

Good News Translation

“Have courage! You are now hearing the same words the prophets spoke at the time the foundation was being laid for rebuilding my Temple.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:13

If you obey all the laws which the Lord gave to Moses for Israel, you will be successful. Be determined and confident, and don't let anything make you afraid.

1 Chronicles 28:20

King David said to his son Solomon, “Be confident and determined. Start the work and don't let anything stop you. The Lord God, whom I serve, will be with you. He will not abandon you, but he will stay with you until you finish the work to be done on his Temple.

2 Chronicles 15:7

But you must be strong and not be discouraged. The work that you do will be rewarded.”

Ezra 6:14

The Jewish leaders made good progress with the building of the Temple, encouraged by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah. They completed the Temple as they had been commanded by the God of Israel and by Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, emperors of Persia.

Isaiah 35:3

Give strength to hands that are tired and to knees that tremble with weakness.

Isaiah 35:4

Tell everyone who is discouraged, “Be strong and don't be afraid! God is coming to your rescue, coming to punish your enemies.”

Haggai 1:1

During the second year that Darius was emperor of Persia, on the first day of the sixth month, the Lord spoke through the prophet Haggai. The message was for the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and for the High Priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak.

Haggai 1:12

Then Zerubbabel and Joshua and all the people who had returned from the exile in Babylonia, did what the Lord their God told them to do. They were afraid and obeyed the prophet Haggai, the Lord's messenger.

Haggai 2:18

Today is the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, the day that the foundation of the Temple has been completed. See what is going to happen from now on.

Haggai 2:21

for Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah: “I am about to shake heaven and earth

Zechariah 8:13

People of Judah and Israel! In the past foreigners have cursed one another by saying, ‘May the same disasters fall on you that fell on Judah and Israel!’ But I will save you, and then those foreigners will say to one another, ‘May you receive the same blessings that came to Judah and Israel!’ So have courage and don't be afraid.”

Zechariah 8:18

The Lord Almighty gave this message to Zechariah:

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of his mighty power.

2 Timothy 2:1

As for you, my son, be strong through the grace that is ours in union with Christ Jesus.

Joshua 1:6

Be determined and confident, for you will be the leader of these people as they occupy this land which I promised their ancestors.

Joshua 1:8

Be sure that the book of the Law is always read in your worship. Study it day and night, and make sure that you obey everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.