Zephaniah 2:3

New Century Version

Come to the Lord, all you who are not proud, who obey his laws. Do what is right. Learn to be humble. Maybe you will escape on the day the Lord shows his anger.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:22

David said, “While the baby was still alive, I fasted, and I cried. I thought, ‘Who knows? Maybe the Lord will feel sorry for me and let the baby live.’

Psalm 105:4

Depend on the Lord and his strength; always go to him for help.

Psalm 149:4

The Lord is pleased with his people; he saves the humble.

Psalm 22:26

Poor people will eat until they are full; those who look to the Lord will praise him. May your hearts live forever!

Psalm 31:20

You protect them by your presence from what people plan against them. You shelter them from evil words.

Psalm 45:4

In your majesty win the victory for what is true and right. Your power will do amazing things.

Psalm 57:1

Be merciful to me, God; be merciful to me because I come to you for protection. Let me hide under the shadow of your wings until the trouble has passed.

Psalm 76:9

God, you stood up to judge and to save the needy people of the earth.Selah

Psalm 91:1

Those who go to God Most High for safety will be protected by the Almighty.

Exodus 12:27

you will say, ‘This is the Passover sacrifice to honor the Lord. When we were in Egypt, the Lord passed over the houses of Israel, and when he killed the Egyptians, he saved our homes.’ ” Then the people bowed down and worshiped the Lord.

Proverbs 18:10

The Lord is like a strong tower; those who do right can run to him for safety.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Punish those who hurt others. Help the orphans. Stand up for the rights of widows.”

Isaiah 11:4

But he will judge the poor honestly; he will be fair in his decisions for the poor people of the land. At his command evil people will be punished, and by his words the wicked will be put to death.

Isaiah 61:1

The Lord God has put his Spirit in me, because the Lord has appointed me to tell the good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts are broken, to tell the captives they are free, and to tell the prisoners they are released.

Jeremiah 39:18

I will surely save you, Ebed-Melech. You will not die from a sword, but you will escape and live. This will happen because you have trusted in me, says the Lord.’ ”

Jeremiah 45:5

Baruch, you are looking for great things for yourself. Don’t look for them, because I will bring disaster on all the people, says the Lord. You will have to go many places, but I will let you escape alive wherever you go.’ ”

Ezekiel 13:5

Israel is like a house in ruins, but you have not gone up into the broken places or repaired the wall. So how can Israel hold back the enemy in the battle on the Lord’s day of judging?

Hosea 10:12

I said, ‘Plant goodness, harvest the fruit of loyalty, plow the new ground of knowledge. Look for the Lord until he comes and pours goodness on you like water.’

Hosea 7:10

Israel’s pride will cause their defeat; they will not turn back to the Lord their God or look to him for help in all this.

Jonah 3:9

Who knows? Maybe God will change his mind. Maybe he will stop being angry, and then we will not die.

Zechariah 8:19

This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: “The special days when you fast in the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months will become good, joyful, happy feasts in Judah. But you must love truth and peace.”

Matthew 5:5

They are blessed who are humble, for the whole earth will be theirs.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Brothers and sisters, we taught you how to live in a way that will please God, and you are living that way. Now we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live that way even more.

1 Thessalonians 4:10

And truly you do love the Christians in all of Macedonia. Brothers and sisters, now we encourage you to love them even more.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that your obedience to the truth has purified your souls, you can have true love for your Christian brothers and sisters. So love each other deeply with all your heart.

1 Peter 3:4

No, your beauty should come from within you—the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit that will never be destroyed and is very precious to God.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory be to him now and forever! Amen.