Zephaniah 3:12

New International Reader's Version

But inside your city I will leave those who are not proud at all. Those who are still left alive will trust in the Lord.

Cross References

Ezra 9:8

“But you are the Lord our God. Now you have shown us your kindness for a short time. That’s because you have allowed a few of us to remain here. Your temple has given us new hope. So you have made things easier for us. You have given us a little rest from our slavery.

Psalm 37:40

The Lord helps them and saves them. He saves them from sinful people because they go to him for safety.

Isaiah 14:30

Even the poorest people in Israel will have plenty to eat. Those who are in need will lie down in safety. But I will destroy your families. They will die of hunger. I will kill any of them who are still left alive.

Isaiah 14:32

What answer should be given to the messengers from that nation? Tell them, ‘The Lord has made Zion secure. His suffering people will find safety there.’ ”

Isaiah 29:19

Those who aren’t proud will once again find their joy in the Lord. And those who are in need will find their joy in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 50:10

Does anyone among you have respect for the Lord? Does anyone obey the message of the Lord’s servant? Let the person who walks in the dark trust in the Lord. Let the one who doesn’t have any light to guide them depend on their God.

Isaiah 6:13

Suppose only a tenth of the people remain there. Even then the land will be completely destroyed again. But when oak trees and terebinth trees are cut down, stumps are left. And my holy people will be like stumps that begin to grow again.”

Jeremiah 17:7

“But I will bless anyone who trusts in me. I will do good things for the person who depends on me.

Jeremiah 50:20

The days are coming,” announces the Lord. “At that time people will search for Israel’s guilt. But they will not find any. They will search for Judah’s sins. But they will not find any. That is because I will forgive the people I have spared.

Ezekiel 6:8

“ ‘ “But I will spare some of you. Some will escape from being killed by swords. You will be scattered among other lands and nations.

Micah 5:6

They will use their swords to rule over Assyria. They’ll rule the land of Nimrod with swords that are ready to strike. The Assyrians will march across our borders and attack our land. But the promised ruler will save us from them.

Nahum 1:7

The Lord is good. When people are in trouble, they can go to him for safety. He takes good care of those who trust in him.

Zechariah 11:11

It happened that day. The sheep that had been treated badly were watching me. They knew it was the Lord’s message.

Zechariah 11:7

So I took care of the sheep set apart to be sacrificed. I took special care of those that had been treated badly. Then I got two shepherd’s staffs. I called one of them Favor. I called the other one Union. And I took care of the flock.

Matthew 11:5

Blind people receive sight. Disabled people walk. Those who have skin diseases are made ‘clean.’ Deaf people hear. Those who are dead are raised to life. And the good news is preached to those who are poor.

Matthew 12:21

The nations will put their hope in him.” (Isaiah 42:1–4)

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are those who are spiritually needy. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Romans 15:12

And Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will grow up quickly. He will rule over the nations. The Gentiles will put their hope in him.” (Isaiah 11:10)

James 2:5

My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?

1 Peter 1:21

Because of what Christ has done, you believe in God. It was God who raised him from the dead. And it was God who gave him glory. So your faith and hope are in God.