Zephaniah 3:17

New International Reader's Version

The Lord your God is with you. He is the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you. In his love he will no longer punish you. Instead, he will sing for joy because of you.”

Cross References

Genesis 1:31

God saw everything he had made. And it was very good. There was evening, and there was morning. It was day six.

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him. He said, “I am the Mighty God. Walk faithfully with me. Live in a way that pleases me.

Genesis 18:14

Is anything too hard for me? I will return to you at the appointed time next year. Sarah will have a son.”

Genesis 2:2

By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing. So on that day he rested from all his work.

Psalm 147:11

The Lord takes delight in those who have respect for him. They put their hope in his faithful love.

Psalm 149:4

The Lord takes delight in his people. He awards with victory those who are humble.

Psalm 78:65

Then the Lord woke up as if he had been sleeping. He was like a warrior waking up from the deep sleep caused by wine.

Isaiah 12:2

God, you are the one who saves us. We will trust in you. Then we won’t be afraid. Lord, you are the one who gives us strength. You are the one who keeps us safe. Lord, you have saved us.”

Isaiah 12:6

People of Zion, give a loud shout! Sing for joy! The Holy One of Israel is among you. And he is great.”

Isaiah 18:4

The Lord says to me, “I will look down from heaven, where I live. I will be as quiet as summer heat in the sunshine. I will be as quiet as a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.”

Isaiah 63:1

Who is this man coming from the city of Bozrah in Edom? His clothes are stained bright red. Who is he? He is dressed up in all his glory. He is marching toward us with great strength. The Lord answers, “It is I. I have won the battle. I am mighty. I have saved my people.”

Isaiah 63:12

He used his glorious and powerful arm to help Moses. He parted the waters of the sea in front of them. That mighty act made him famous forever.

Isaiah 65:19

And I will be full of joy because of Jerusalem. I will take delight in my people. Weeping and crying will not be heard there anymore.

Isaiah 9:6

A child will be born to us. A son will be given to us. He will rule over us. And he will be called Wonderful Adviser and Mighty God. He will also be called Father Who Lives Forever and Prince Who Brings Peace.

Jeremiah 32:41

I will take pleasure in doing good things for them. I will certainly plant them in this land. I will do these things with all my heart and soul.”

Hosea 14:4

Then the Lord will answer, “My people always wander away from me. But I will put an end to that. My anger has turned away from them. Now I will love them freely.

Joel 2:21

Land of Judah, don’t be afraid. Be glad and full of joy. The Lord has done great things.

Zephaniah 3:15

The Lord has stopped punishing you. He has made your enemies turn away from you. The Lord is the King of Israel. He is with you. You will never again be afraid that others will harm you.

Zephaniah 3:5

In spite of that, the Lord is good to Jerusalem. He never does anything that is wrong. Every morning he does what is fair. Each new day he does the right thing. But those who do what is wrong aren’t even ashamed of it.

Numbers 14:8

If the Lord is pleased with us, he’ll lead us into that land. It’s a land that has plenty of milk and honey. He’ll give it to us.

Luke 15:32

But we had to celebrate and be glad. This brother of yours was dead. And now he is alive again. He was lost. And now he is found.’ ”

John 13:1

It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world. It was time for him to go to the Father. Jesus loved his disciples who were in the world. So he now loved them to the very end.

John 15:11

I have told you this so that you will have the same joy that I have. I also want your joy to be complete.

Deuteronomy 23:15

If a slave comes to you for safety, don’t hand them over to their master.

Deuteronomy 30:9

Then the Lord your God will give you great success in everything you do. You will have many children. Your livestock will have many little ones. Your crops will do very well. The Lord will take delight in you again. He’ll give you success. That’s what he did for your people of long ago.

Hebrews 7:25

People now come to God through him. And he is able to save them completely and for all time. Jesus lives forever. He prays for them.