The Bible Verse By Verse Continued...

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Zephaniah 3:5 (NLT)

5 But the Lord is still there in the city,
and he does no wrong.
Day by day he hands down justice,
and he does not fail.
But the wicked know no shame.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Zephaniah 3:6 (NLT)

“I have wiped out many nations,
devastating their fortress walls and towers.
Their streets are now deserted;
their cities lie in silent ruin.
There are no survivors—
none at all.

 

[notmyown]

Zeph 3:7 BSB

I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.’ Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Zephaniah 3:8 (NLT)

8 Therefore, be patient,” says the Lord.
“Soon I will stand and accuse these evil nations.
For I have decided to gather the kingdoms of the earth
and pour out my fiercest anger and fury on them.
All the earth will be devoured
by the fire of my jealousy.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Zephaniah 3:9 (NLT)

9 “Then I will purify the speech of all people,
so that everyone can worship the Lord together.

 

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Zephaniah 3:10 (NLT)

10 My scattered people who live beyond the rivers of Ethiopia
will come to present their offerings.

 

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Zephaniah 3:11 (NLT)

11 On that day you will no longer need to be ashamed,
for you will no longer be rebels against me.
I will remove all proud and arrogant people from among you.
There will be no more haughtiness on my holy mountain.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Zephaniah 3:12 (NLT)

12 Those who are left will be the lowly and humble,
for it is they who trust in the name of the Lord.

 

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Zephaniah 3:13 (NLT)

13 The remnant of Israel will do no wrong;
they will never tell lies or deceive one another.
They will eat and sleep in safety,
and no one will make them afraid.”

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Zephaniah 3:14 (NLT)

14 Sing, O daughter of Zion;
shout aloud, O Israel!
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!

 

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Zephaniah 3:15 (NLT)

15 For the Lord will remove his hand of judgment
and will disperse the armies of your enemy.
And the Lord himself, the King of Israel,
will live among you!
At last your troubles will be over,
and you will never again fear disaster.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Zephaniah 3:16 (NLT)

16 On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be,
“Cheer up, Zion! Don’t be afraid!

 

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Zephaniah 3:17 (NLT)

17 For the Lord your God is living among you.
He is a mighty savior.
He will take delight in you with gladness.
With his love, he will calm all your fears.
He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Zephaniah 3:18 (NLT)

18 “I will gather you who mourn for the appointed festivals;
you will be disgraced no more.

 

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Zephaniah 3:19 (NLT)

19 And I will deal severely with all who have oppressed you.
I will save the weak and helpless ones;
I will bring together
those who were chased away.
I will give glory and fame to my former exiles,
wherever they have been mocked and shamed.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Zephaniah 3:20 (NLT)

20 On that day I will gather you together
and bring you home again.
I will give you a good name, a name of distinction,
among all the nations of the earth,
as I restore your fortunes before their very eyes.
I, the Lord, have spoken!”

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Haggai (NIV)

1 In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai
to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest:

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Haggai 1:2 (NIV)

This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘These people say, “The time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s house.”’

 

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Haggai 1:3 (NIV)

Then the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai:

 

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Haggai 1:4 (NIV)

‘Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your panelled houses, while this house remains a ruin?’