Zephaniah 3 in the early church

[Vulgate: Sophonias]

50 passages quote, allude to, or echo Zephaniah 3, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 19

Zephaniah 3:1

Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled!
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:1–2	Against Novatian 5 · Anonymous	quotation, high confidence	after 251 (disputed)
Zeph 3:1–5	On Saint Athanasius 1.36 · Lucifer of Cagliari	quotation, high confidence	ca. 356–361
Zeph 3:1	Book of Rules 4 · Tyconius	quotation, high confidence	ca. 380

Zephaniah 3:2

She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:2	Book of Rules 4 · Tyconius	quotation, high confidence	ca. 380

Zephaniah 3:3

Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:3	Book of Rules 4 · Tyconius	quotation, high confidence	ca. 380

Zephaniah 3:4

Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:4	Book of Rules 4 · Tyconius	quotation, high confidence	ca. 380

Zephaniah 3:5

The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:5	Book of Rules 4 · Tyconius	quotation, high confidence	ca. 380

Zephaniah 3:6

“I have cut off the nations; their corner towers are destroyed. I have made their streets deserted with no one to pass through. Their cities are laid waste, with no man, no inhabitant.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:6–7	Oration 17.3 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 362–383

Zephaniah 3:7

I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.’ Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:7–13	Against Celsus 8.72 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 248
Zeph 3:7	Catechetical Lecture 14.5 · Cyril of Jerusalem	quotation, high confidence	ca. 350

Zephaniah 3:8

Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:8	Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.116 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Zeph 3:8	To Quirinus 3.106 · Cyprian of Carthage	quotation, high confidence	ca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
Zeph 3:8	On the Good of Patience 21 · Cyprian of Carthage	quotation, high confidence	256
Zeph 3:8	Prophetic Extracts 3.20 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	before 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Zeph 3:8–10	Demonstration of the Gospel 2.2.9 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324
Zeph 3:8	Catechetical Lecture 14.5 · Cyril of Jerusalem	quotation, high confidence	ca. 350
Zeph 3:8	Homilies on the Psalms 48.1 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360-378
Zeph 3:8	Oration 16.10 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 362–383
Zeph 3:8	Eleven Tractates 2.44 · Priscillian	quotation, high confidence	ca. 380–385
Zeph 3:8	City of God 18.33 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	413–426

Zephaniah 3:9

For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:9	Homilies on Jeremiah 5.4 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 240
Zeph 3:9	Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.116 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Zeph 3:9–10	Demonstration of the Gospel 2.3.38 · Eusebius of Caesarea	allusion, high confidence	ca. 314–324
Zeph 3:9–12	Demonstration of the Gospel 2.3.157 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324
Zeph 3:9	Demonstration 16.1 · Aphrahat	quotation, high confidence	337-345
Zeph 3:9	Demonstration 19.5 · Aphrahat	quotation, high confidence	337-345
Zeph 3:9	Catechetical Lecture 14.7 · Cyril of Jerusalem	quotation, high confidence	ca. 350
Zeph 3:9	Homilies on the Psalms 48.1 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360-378
Zeph 3:9	Homily 7 · Gregory of Nyssa	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 390–394
Zeph 3:9	City of God 18.33 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	413–426

Zephaniah 3:10

From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:10	Homilies on Joshua 16.3 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Zeph 3:10	Homilies on Jeremiah 5.4 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 240
Zeph 3:10	Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.116 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Zeph 3:10	Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.122 · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Zeph 3:10	Homily on the Song of Songs 1 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 240–250
Zeph 3:10	Catechetical Lecture 14.7 · Cyril of Jerusalem	quotation, high confidence	ca. 350
Zeph 3:10	Letter 98.17 · Jerome	allusion, low confidence	ca. 370–419
Zeph 3:10	City of God 18.33 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	413–426

Zephaniah 3:11

On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:11	Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.116 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Zeph 3:11	Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.123 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Zeph 3:11	City of God 18.33 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	413–426

Zephaniah 3:12

But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:12–13	Demonstration of the Gospel 2.3.158 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324
Zeph 3:12	City of God 18.33 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	413–426

Zephaniah 3:14

Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:14	First Apology 35 · Justin Martyr	echo, low confidence	ca. 150–155
Zeph 3:14–15	Catechetical Lecture 3.17 · Cyril of Jerusalem	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 350
Zeph 3:14	Letter 96.9 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419

Zephaniah 3:15

The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:15	Letter 96.9 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419

Zephaniah 3:16

On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:16–19	Oration 17.3 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 362–383

Zephaniah 3:19

Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Zeph 3:19	Epistle of Barnabas 11.9 · Anonymous	allusion, low confidence	ca. 70–135 (often ca. 130)
Zeph 3:19	Miscellanies 3.12.86 · Clement of Alexandria	quotation, low confidence	ca. 198–203