Zephaniah 3:16

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 35:3 Parallel

Isaiah 35:3 says 'strengthen the weak hands'—the same image Zephaniah uses to encourage Zion not to let hands be weak.

Isaiah 35:4 Parallel

Isaiah 35:4 commands 'do not fear' and promises God's saving vengeance, directly paralleling Zephaniah's 'do not fear' and God's presence.

Isaiah 40:9 Parallel

Isaiah 40:9 tells Zion to lift up its voice without fear, saying 'Behold your God!'—echoing Zephaniah's call to Zion not to fear.

In Isaiah 41:13, God takes hold of your right hand and says 'Do not fear, I will help you'—directly echoing the reassurance to Zion.

In Isaiah 41:14, God calls Jacob a 'worm' yet commands 'Do not fear' and promises help—reinforcing the same comforting message to the fearful.

Haggai 2:4 Parallel

In Haggai 2:4, God says 'Be strong' and 'I am with you'—directly mirroring the 'do not let your hands hang limp' command with divine presence.

Hebrews 12:12 directly echoes 'lift your drooping hands' — the same image of restoring strength, applied to Christian endurance.

Jeremiah 30:10 echoes the same 'do not fear' command to Israel, with the promise of God's presence and salvation—a direct parallel to this encouragement.

Joel 2:21 Parallel

Joel 2:21 also says 'do not be afraid' and calls for rejoicing after restoration, mirroring the comfort given to Zion here.

John 12:15 Citation

John 12:15 quotes 'Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion' from Zechariah, strongly paralleling the same exhortation to Zion not to fear.

2 Samuel 4:1 shows Ish-bosheth's courage failing — a contrary example to the command not to let hands hang limp.

2 Thessalonians 3:13 urges believers not to grow weary in doing good, similar to the image of not letting hands hang limp—a parallel call to perseverance.