Zephaniah
“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17
Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV) speaks to God's love, feeling loved, and God's presence — words set in Zephaniah, a prophet's warning and promise. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
1 John 3:1“For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.”
Isaiah 62:5“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.”
1 John 4:16“And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
John 17:26
Common questions
What does Zephaniah 3:17 mean?
In the King James Version, Zephaniah 3:17 reads: "The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing." The verse speaks to God's love, feeling loved, and God's presence. To read it well, take it in the flow of Zephaniah 3 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Zephaniah 3:17 in the King James Version?
Yes. "The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing." is Zephaniah 3:17 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Zephaniah chapter 3.
What are some related Bible verses to Zephaniah 3:17?
Verses that sit beside Zephaniah 3:17 include 1 John 4:19, 1 John 3:1, and Isaiah 62:5. Reading them alongside Zephaniah 3:17 deepens the theme of God's love.
How can I pray with Zephaniah 3:17?
Read Zephaniah 3:17 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.