Zephaniah 3:2

Good News Translation

It has not listened to the Lord or accepted his discipline. It has not put its trust in the Lord or asked for his help.

Cross References

Nehemiah 9:26

“But your people rebelled and disobeyed you; they turned their backs on your Law. They killed the prophets who warned them, who told them to turn back to you. They insulted you time after time,

Psalm 10:4

The wicked do not care about the Lord; in their pride they think that God doesn't matter.

Psalm 50:17

You refuse to let me correct you; you reject my commands.

Psalm 73:28

But as for me, how wonderful to be near God, to find protection with the Sovereign Lord and to proclaim all that he has done!

Psalm 78:22

because they had no faith in him and did not believe that he would save them.

Proverbs 1:7

To have knowledge, you must first have reverence for the Lord. Stupid people have no respect for wisdom and refuse to learn.

Proverbs 5:12

and you will say, “Why would I never learn? Why would I never let anyone correct me?

Isaiah 1:5

Why do you keep on rebelling? Do you want to be punished even more? Israel, your head is already covered with wounds, and your heart and mind are sick.

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord said, “These people claim to worship me, but their words are meaningless, and their hearts are somewhere else. Their religion is nothing but human rules and traditions, which they have simply memorized.

Isaiah 31:1

Those who go to Egypt for help are doomed! They are relying on Egypt's vast military strength—horses, chariots, and soldiers. But they do not rely on the Lord, the holy God of Israel, or ask him for help.

Isaiah 43:22

The Lord says, “But you were tired of me, Israel; you did not worship me.

Isaiah 9:12

Syria on the east and Philistia on the west have opened their mouths to devour Israel. Yet even so the Lord's anger is not ended; his hand is still stretched out to punish.

Jeremiah 13:25

He has said that this will be your fate. This is what he has decided to do with you, because you have forgotten him and have trusted in false gods.

Jeremiah 2:30

I punished you, but it did no good; you would not let me correct you. Like a raging lion, you have murdered your prophets.

Jeremiah 22:21

The Lord spoke to you when you were prosperous, but you refused to listen. That is what you've done all your life; you never would obey the Lord.

Jeremiah 32:33

They turned their backs on me; and though I kept on teaching them, they would not listen and learn.

Jeremiah 35:17

So now, I, the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, will bring on you people of Judah and of Jerusalem all the destruction that I promised. I will do this because you would not listen when I spoke to you, and you would not answer when I called you.”

Jeremiah 5:3

Surely the Lord looks for faithfulness. He struck you, but you paid no attention; he crushed you, but you refused to learn. You were stubborn and would not turn from your sins.

Ezekiel 22:24

“Mortal man,” he said, “tell the Israelites that their land is unholy, and so I am punishing it in my anger.

Ezekiel 24:13

Jerusalem, your immoral actions have defiled you. Although I tried to purify you, you remained defiled. You will not be pure again until you have felt the full force of my anger.

Zephaniah 1:6

I will destroy those who have turned back and no longer follow me, those who do not come to me or ask me to guide them.”

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living,

Hebrews 10:22

So let us come near to God with a sincere heart and a sure faith, with hearts that have been purified from a guilty conscience and with bodies washed with clean water.