Zephaniah 3:7

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

I said, “Surely the city will fear me; it will accept correction; it will not lose sight of all that I have brought upon it.” But they were the more eager to make all their deeds corrupt.

Cross References

Genesis 6:12

And God saw that the earth was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted its ways upon the earth.

2 Chronicles 33:11

Therefore the Lord brought against them the commanders of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh captive in manacles, bound him with fetters, and brought him to Babylon.

Job 36:10

He opens their ears to instruction and commands that they return from iniquity.

Psalm 32:8

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom for the future.

Isaiah 5:4

What more was there to do for my vineyard that I have not done in it? When I expected it to yield grapes, why did it yield rotten grapes?

Isaiah 63:8

For he said, “Surely they are my people, children who will not act deceitfully,” and he became their savior

Jeremiah 17:23

Yet they did not listen or incline their ear; they stiffened their necks and would not hear or receive instruction.

Jeremiah 25:5

when they said, “Turn now, every one of you, from your evil way and wicked doings, and you will remain on the land that the Lord has given to you and your ancestors from of old and forever;

Jeremiah 36:3

It may be that, when the house of Judah hears of all the disasters that I intend to do to them, all of them may turn from their evil ways, so that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.

Jeremiah 38:17

Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “Thus says the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: If you will only surrender to the officials of the king of Babylon, then your life shall be spared, and this city shall not be burned with fire, and you and your house shall live.

Jeremiah 6:8

Take warning, O Jerusalem, or I shall turn from you in disgust and make you a desolation, an uninhabited land.

Jeremiah 7:7

then I will dwell with you in this place, in the land that I gave to your ancestors forever and ever.

Jeremiah 8:6

I have given heed and listened, but they do not speak honestly; no one repents of wickedness, saying, “What have I done!” All of them turn to their own course like a horse plunging headlong into battle.

Hosea 9:9

They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; he will remember their iniquity; he will punish their sins.

Zephaniah 3:2

It has listened to no voice; it has accepted no correction. It has not trusted in the Lord; it has not drawn near to its God.

Deuteronomy 4:16

so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female,

1 Timothy 1:5

But the aim of such instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.