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Zephaniah 3:13 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.” "
Zephaniah 3:13
Verse in Context
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11 In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out from among you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be arrogant in my holy mountain.
12 But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the LORD’s name.
13 The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”
14 Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
15 The LORD has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, the LORD, is among you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.
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Zephaniah 3:1
"Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, the oppressing city!"
Zephaniah 3:2
"She didn’t obey the voice. She didn’t receive correction. She didn’t trust in the LORD. She didn’t draw near to her God."
Zephaniah 3:3
"Her princes within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day."
Zephaniah 3:4
"Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous people. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law."
Zephaniah 3:5
"The LORD, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn’t fail, but the unjust know no shame."
Zephaniah 3:6
"I have cut off nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant."
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