Habakkuk 2:3

New International Reader's Version

The message I give you waits for the time I have appointed. It speaks about what is going to happen. And all of it will come true. It might take a while. But wait for it. You can be sure it will come. It will happen when I want it to.

Cross References

2 Kings 6:33

Elisha was still talking to the elders when the messenger came down to him. The king also arrived. He said, “The Lord has sent this horrible trouble on us. Why should I wait any longer for him to help us?”

Psalm 102:13

You will rise up and show deep concern for Zion. The time has come for you to help Zion.

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the Lord. Be strong and don’t lose hope. Wait for the Lord.

Exodus 12:41

Then all the Lord’s people marched out of Egypt like an army. That happened at the end of the 430 years, to the exact day.

Isaiah 30:18

But the Lord wants to have mercy on you. So he will rise up to give you his tender love. The Lord is a God who is always fair. Blessed are all those who wait for him to act!

Isaiah 7:4

Tell Ahaz, ‘Be careful. Stay calm. Do not be afraid. Do not lose hope because of the great anger of Rezin, Aram and the son of Remaliah. After all, they are nothing but two pieces of smoking firewood.

Isaiah 8:17

I will wait for the Lord. He is turning his face away from Jacob’s people. I will put my trust in him.

Jeremiah 27:7

All the nations will serve him and his son and grandson. After that, I will judge his land. Then many nations and great kings will make him serve them.

Ezekiel 12:25

I am the Lord. So I will say what I want to. And it will come true when I want it to. In your days I will do everything I say I will. But you people always refuse to obey me,’ announces the Lord and King.”

Ezekiel 30:9

“At that time I will send messengers out in ships. They will terrify the people of Cush who are so contented. Cush will suffer greatly when Egypt falls. And you can be sure it will fall.”

Daniel 10:14

Now I have come to explain the vision to you. I will tell you what will happen to your people. The vision shows what will take place in days to come.”

Daniel 11:27

The kings of Syria and Egypt will sit at the same table. But in their hearts they will plan to do what is evil. And they will tell lies to each other. But it will not do them any good. God will put an end to their plans at his appointed time.

Daniel 11:35

So some of the wise people will suffer. They will be made pure in the fire. They will be made spotless until the time of the end. It will still come at God’s appointed time.

Daniel 8:17

Gabriel came close to where I was standing. I was terrified and fell down flat with my face toward the ground. Here is what he said to me. “Son of man, I want you to understand the vision. It’s about the time of the end.”

Daniel 8:19

He said, “I am going to tell you what will happen later. It will take place when God is angry. The vision is about the appointed time of the end.

Daniel 9:24

“The Lord has appointed 70 ‘weeks’ for your people and your holy city. During that time, acts against God’s law will be stopped. Sin will come to an end. And the evil things people do will be paid for. Then everyone will always do what is right. Everything that has been made known in visions and prophecies will come true. And the Most Holy Room in the temple will be anointed.

Micah 7:7

But I will look to the Lord. I’ll put my trust in God my Savior. He will hear me.

Zephaniah 3:8

So wait for me to come as judge,” announces the Lord. “Wait for the day I will stand up to witness against all sinners. I have decided to gather the nations. I will bring the kingdoms together. And I will pour out all my burning anger on them. The fire of my jealous anger will burn the whole world up.

Numbers 23:19

God isn’t a mere human. He can’t lie. He isn’t a human being. He doesn’t change his mind. He speaks, and then he acts. He makes a promise, and then he keeps it.

Luke 2:25

In Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was a good and godly man. He was waiting for God’s promise to Israel to come true. The Holy Spirit was with him.

Acts 1:7

He said to them, “You should not be concerned about times or dates. The Father has set them by his own authority.

Acts 17:26

From one man he made all the people of the world. Now they live all over the earth. He decided exactly when they should live. And he decided exactly where they should live.

Galatians 4:2

People are in charge of the property. And other people are in charge of the children. The children remain under their care until they become adults. At that time their fathers give them the property.

2 Peter 2:3

These teachers are never satisfied. They want to get something out of you. So they make up stories to take advantage of you. They have been under a sentence of death for a long time. The God who will destroy them has not been sleeping.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow to keep his promise. He is not slow in the way some people understand it. Instead, he is patient with you. He doesn’t want anyone to be destroyed. Instead, he wants all people to turn away from their sins.