Habakkuk 3:18
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Cross-reference
1 Peter 4:13 directly calls for rejoicing in sharing Christ's sufferings — same theme of joy amidst suffering.
Exodus 15:2 celebrates God as strength, song, and salvation — the same OT language of rejoicing in God's salvation.
Isaiah 61:10 closely parallels Habakkuk with 'I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God.'
Isaiah 12:2 expands on the same phrase — 'God is my salvation... my strength and my song' — directly echoing Habakkuk's theme.
In Psalm 118:14, the same confidence in God's salvation is expressed as strength and song — a close parallel to rejoicing in the God of salvation.
Micah 7:7 uses the identical phrase 'God of my salvation' — both prophets declare trust in God's deliverance despite circumstances.
Luke 1:47 directly parallels Habakkuk: 'my spirit rejoices in God my Savior' — identical joy in salvation.
In Psalm 46:1-5, trust in God when the earth gives way echoes Habakkuk's confidence despite failed harvest.
Psalm 27:1 declares God as salvation and source of confidence — similar trust and joy in God's saving power.
Philippians 4:4 echoes this command to rejoice in the Lord always — a direct parallel of joyful trust regardless of circumstances.
In Job 13:15, Job trusts God even if slain — strong parallel to Habakkuk's joyful trust despite total loss.
James 1:2 expands this idea: count it all joy when facing trials — both link rejoicing to hardship.
1 Peter 1:8 describes rejoicing with inexpressible joy in Christ unseen — mirroring Habakkuk's joy in God's salvation.
Romans 5:11 speaks of boasting in God through Christ for reconciliation — a New Covenant parallel to Habakkuk's joy in 'God my Savior'.
Romans 12:12 commands joy in hope and patience in affliction — directly mirroring Habakkuk's rejoicing despite hardship.
Philippians 3:1 commands rejoicing in the Lord — the same imperative Habakkuk declares, emphasizing joy as a constant Christian attitude.
Joel 1:12 says joy is withered away because vine and fig tree languish — directly contrasting Habakkuk's choice to rejoice despite the same conditions.
Isaiah 29:19 promises the meek will increase joy in the Lord — a direct parallel to Habakkuk's declared joy in the Lord despite circumstances.
Isaiah 17:10 rebukes Israel for forgetting the God of their salvation — the same title Habakkuk uses as the object of his joy, creating a contrast.
Isaiah 16:10 says gladness and joy are taken away from the fields — directly opposite to Habakkuk's determination to rejoice despite such loss.
Psalm 71:22 expresses praise with harp and lyre for God's faithfulness—a parallel act of joyful worship to Habakkuk's rejoicing.
Psalm 51:14 uses 'God of my salvation' and vows to sing praise—the same phrase and attitude of joyful worship as Habakkuk.
Psalm 35:9 proclaims 'my soul will rejoice in the LORD, exulting in his salvation'—a verbatim parallel to Habakkuk's joy.
Psalm 20:5 celebrates shouting for joy over God's salvation, a communal echo of Habakkuk's personal rejoicing in salvation.
Psalm 13:5 says 'my heart shall rejoice in your salvation'—identical in theme to Habakkuk's joy in the God of salvation.
In Psalm 9:14, the writer rejoices in God's salvation, directly echoing Habakkuk's joyful declaration in the same words.
1 Samuel 30:6 shows David strengthening himself in the Lord after disaster — a direct parallel to Habakkuk's resolve to rejoice in God.
Joel 2:23 calls for rejoicing in the LORD for faithful provision of rain — a contrast to Habakkuk's joy despite lack of harvest.
Haggai 2:19 refers to a time when vines and fig trees didn't bear fruit — like Habakkuk's context — but promises future blessing, while Habakkuk rejoices already.
John 16:22 promises that grief will turn to lasting joy — echoing Habakkuk's confidence in joy despite present hardship.
Romans 5:2 speaks of rejoicing in hope of God's glory, a forward-looking joy akin to Habakkuk's confidence.
In 1 Samuel 2:1, Hannah rejoices after God answers her prayer — Habakkuk rejoices before deliverance.
In Deuteronomy 12:18, rejoicing comes from abundant offerings — opposite of Habakkuk's joy when crops fail.
Isaiah 58:14 promises delight in the Lord as a result of obedience — a parallel concept of finding joy in God, though in a different context.