Thematic Bible
Zephaniah 3:1 (show verse)
Woe to her that is rebellious and defiled, to the oppressing city!
Zephaniah 3:2 (show verse)
She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.
Zephaniah 3:3 (show verse)
Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they leave not a bone till the morning.
Zephaniah 3:4 (show verse)
Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous persons: her priests have profaned the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
Zephaniah 3:5 (show verse)
The just LORD is in her midst; he will do no wrong: every morning does he bring his judgment to light, he fails not; but the unjust knows no shame.
Zephaniah 3:6 (show verse)
I have cut off the nations: their fortresses are desolate; I laid waste their streets, so that none passes by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, there is no inhabitant.
Zephaniah 3:7 (show verse)
I said, Surely you will fear me, you will receive instruction; so her dwelling should not be cut off, no matter how I punished her: but they rose early, and corrupted all their deeds.
Zephaniah 3:8 (show verse)
Therefore wait upon me, says the LORD, until the day that I rise up for plunder: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them my indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
Zephaniah 3:9 (show verse)
For then will I restore to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one accord.
Zephaniah 3:10 (show verse)
From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring my offering.
No Themes for this verse.
Zephaniah 3:11 (show verse)
In that day shall you not be ashamed for all your deeds, in which you have transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of you those that rejoice in your pride, and you shall no more be haughty in my holy mountain.
Zephaniah 3:12 (show verse)
I will also leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
Zephaniah 3:13 (show verse)
The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed their flocks and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Zephaniah 3:14 (show verse)
Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Zephaniah 3:15 (show verse)
The LORD has taken away your judgments, he has cast out your enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in your midst: you shall not see harm any more.
No Themes for this verse.
Zephaniah 3:16 (show verse)
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not: and to Zion, Let not your hands be weak.
Zephaniah 3:17 (show verse)
The LORD your God in the midst of you is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over you with joy; he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:18 (show verse)
I will gather them that are sorrowful for the appointed assembly, who are among you, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
No Themes for this verse.
Zephaniah 3:19 (show verse)
Behold, at that time I will deal with all that afflict you: and I will save her that is lame, and gather those that were driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.
No Themes for this verse.
Zephaniah 3:20 (show verse)
At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, says the LORD.