Zephaniah 2:3

New American Bible - revised edition

Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who have observed his law; Seek justice, seek humility; Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:22

He replied: “While the child was living, I fasted and wept, thinking, ‘Who knows? The Lord may grant me the child’s life.’

Psalm 105:4

Seek out the Lord and his might; constantly seek his face.

Psalm 149:4

For the Lord takes delight in his people, honors the poor with victory.

Psalm 22:26

I will offer praise in the great assembly; my vows I will fulfill before those who fear him.

Psalm 31:20

How great is your goodness, Lord, stored up for those who fear you. You display it for those who trust you, in the sight of the children of Adam.

Psalm 45:4

Gird your sword upon your hip, mighty warrior! In splendor and majesty ride on triumphant!

Psalm 57:1

For the director. Do not destroy. A miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into a cave.

Psalm 76:9

From the heavens you pronounced sentence; the earth was terrified and reduced to silence,

Psalm 91:1

You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shade of the Almighty,

Exodus 12:27

you will reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice for the Lord, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt; when he struck down the Egyptians, he delivered our houses.’” Then the people knelt and bowed down,

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the just run to it and are safe.

Isaiah 1:17

learn to do good. Make justice your aim: redress the wronged, hear the orphan’s plea, defend the widow.

Isaiah 11:4

But he shall judge the poor with justice, and decide fairly for the land’s afflicted. He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.

Isaiah 61:1

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; He has sent me to bring good news to the afflicted, to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, release to the prisoners,

Jeremiah 39:18

I will make certain that you escape and do not fall by the sword. Your life will be your spoils of war because you trusted in me—oracle of the Lord.

Jeremiah 45:5

And you, do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them! I am bringing evil on all flesh—oracle of the Lord—but I will grant you your life as spoils of war, wherever you may go.

Ezekiel 13:5

You did not step into the breach, nor repair the wall around the house of Israel so it would stand firm against attack on the day of the Lord.

Hosea 10:12

“Sow for yourselves justice, reap the reward of loyalty; Break up for yourselves a new field, for it is time to seek the Lord, till he comes and rains justice upon you.”

Hosea 7:10

The arrogance of Israel bears witness against him; yet they do not return to the Lord, their God, nor seek him, despite all this.

Jonah 3:9

Who knows? God may again repent and turn from his blazing wrath, so that we will not perish.”

Zechariah 8:19

Thus says the Lord of hosts: The fast days of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become occasions of joy and gladness, and happy festivals for the house of Judah. So love faithfulness and peace!

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers, we earnestly ask and exhort you in the Lord Jesus that, as you received from us how you should conduct yourselves to please God—and as you are conducting yourselves—you do so even more.

1 Thessalonians 4:10

Indeed, you do this for all the brothers throughout Macedonia. Nevertheless we urge you, brothers, to progress even more,

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere mutual love, love one another intensely from a [pure] heart.

1 Peter 3:4

but rather the hidden character of the heart, expressed in the imperishable beauty of a gentle and calm disposition, which is precious in the sight of God.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory now and to the day of eternity. [Amen.]