Zephaniah 3:5

The just Lord is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.

Cross-reference

In Zephaniah 3:17, God's joyful presence expands on this verse's theme of the righteous Lord dwelling within.

In Zephaniah 3:15, the LORD's presence brings restoration, fulfilling the righteous justice promised in this verse.

Psalm 145:17 says the Lord is righteous in all his ways — reinforcing Zephaniah's claim that God does no wrong and is consistently just.

Genesis 18:25 Related theme

Genesis 18:25 affirms God as the Judge who always does what is just — reinforcing the same righteous character portrayed here.

Jeremiah 8:12 repeats the same condemnation of shamelessness—strong parallel to Zephaniah's description of the unrighteous.

Jeremiah 6:15 says they have no shame and do not know how to blush—identical theme to Zephaniah's 'unrighteous know no shame.'

Isaiah 42:4 Parallel

Isaiah 42:4 states God will not falter till justice is established—directly parallel to Zephaniah's 'every new day he does not fail.'

Lamentations 3:23 celebrates God's mercies being new every morning — complementing the daily justice proclaimed here. Both highlight God's faithful, daily action.

Ecclesiastes 3:16 observes wickedness even in places of judgment — contrasting with Zephaniah's assertion that God brings justice every morning.

Psalm 99:4 Parallel

Psalm 99:4 affirms that God loves justice and establishes equity — directly paralleling Zephaniah's depiction of God bringing justice to light.

Micah 3:11 Contrast

In Micah 3:11, corrupt leaders claim God's presence while perverting justice, contrasting with this verse's righteous God who does no wrong.

Job 34:10 Parallel

Job 34:10 explicitly declares that God cannot do wrong — directly corresponding to the statement here that He does no wrong.

Romans 3:26 Parallel

In Romans 3:26, God is shown to be just and the justifier, directly echoing this verse's portrayal of God who does no wrong and dispenses justice.

Deuteronomy 32:4 declares God as a righteous Rock who does no wrong — the exact attribute Zephaniah ascribes to the Lord within Jerusalem.

Lamentations 1:18 confesses God's righteousness while admitting rebellion, reinforcing His justice even in judgment.

Hosea 6:5 Parallel

Hosea 6:5 says God's judgments go forth like the sun, mirroring the 'morning by morning' dispensing of justice.

Ezekiel 18:25 quotes those who say God's way is not just, directly opposing the claim here that God does no wrong.

Revelation 15:3 Related theme

Revelation 15:3 sings that God's ways are just and true, a heavenly echo of the Lord's righteousness declared here.

Psalm 92:15 Parallel

In Psalm 92:15, this same declaration that God has no unrighteousness reinforces the opening claim of God's perfect righteousness.

In Jeremiah 12:1, the prophet acknowledges God's righteousness but questions why the wicked prosper, adding tension to the assertion of unfailing justice.

Jeremiah 21:12 commands the house of David to execute justice in the morning — a human responsibility mirroring the divine justice described here.

1 Corinthians 4:5 instructs not to judge before the Lord exposes hidden motives—parallel to Zephaniah's daily divine justice revealing unrighteousness.

In Habakkuk 1:3, the prophet laments God's tolerance of injustice, contrasting with this verse's affirmation of God's daily unfailing justice.

Psalm 37:6 Parallel

In Psalm 37:6, God's vindication shines like dawn—parallel to Zephaniah's 'morning by morning' justice, emphasizing divine justice as light.

In Zechariah 9:9, the coming righteous king parallels this verse's righteous Lord who dwells in Zion.

Deuteronomy 23:14 Related theme

In Deuteronomy 23:14, God's presence in the camp requires holiness, paralleling this verse's indwelling God who dispenses justice.

1 Peter 1:17 Related theme

In 1 Peter 1:17, God's impartial judgment reinforces this verse's depiction of His unfailing daily justice.

Job 8:3 Related theme

Job 8:3 asks rhetorically if God perverts justice — the implied answer 'no' aligns with the assertion here that He does no wrong.

Romans 2:5 Parallel

Romans 2:5 warns of storing up wrath for God's judgment—parallel to Zephaniah's unrighteous who know no shame, both highlighting persistent sin.

Romans 2:2 Related theme

Romans 2:2 affirms that God's judgment is based on truth, a New Testament echo of His unfailing justice.

Luke 12:2 Parallel

Luke 12:2 says all hidden will be disclosed—parallel to Zephaniah's implication that God's daily justice exposes unrighteousness.

Zechariah 2:5 promises God as a protective wall of fire and glory — echoing the righteous, unfailing presence described here.

Job 34:17-19 argues that God cannot hate justice and shows no partiality — reinforcing the consistent righteousness described here.

Micah 7:9 Parallel

Micah 7:9 expresses hope that God will bring his cause to light—similar to Zephaniah's daily justice, but from a personal lament perspective.

Ecclesiastes 3:17 promises God will judge the righteous and wicked — a future judgment complementing Zephaniah's daily justice.

Ezekiel 48:35 Related theme

In Ezekiel 48:35, the city named 'The LORD is There' culminates the indwelling presence described in this verse.

Isaiah 12:6 Parallel

In Isaiah 12:6, the Holy One among you calls for joy, echoing this verse's declaration of the righteous Lord within her.

Isaiah 42:3 Parallel

Isaiah 42:3 describes God's gentle faithfulness in bringing justice—echoing Zephaniah's depiction of God's unfailing daily justice.