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Zephaniah 3:7 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" I said, “Just fear me. Receive correction,” so that her dwelling won’t be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her. But they rose early and corrupted all their doings. "

Zephaniah 3:7

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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.

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.

7 I said, “Just fear me. Receive correction,” so that her dwelling won’t be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her. But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.

8 “Therefore wait for me”, says the LORD, “until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

9 For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the LORD’s name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.

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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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