James 1:12

God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

 

God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation.

James 1:2  Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. (see verses 2-4)

Genesis 22:1-2  Some time later, God tested Abraham's faith. "Abraham!" God called. "Yes," he replied. "Here I am."  "Take your son--Yes, Isaac, whom you love so much--and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you." (see verses 1-19)

James 5:11  We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy.

1 Peter 3:14  And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen (see verses 8-13), make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight.

 

Afterward they will receive the crown of life 

1 Corinthians 9:25  All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. (see verses 24-27)

2 Timothy 4:8  And now the prize awaits me--the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing. (see verses 1-8)

1 Peter 5:4  And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor. (see verses 1-11)

Revelation 2:10  "Don't be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life." (see verses 8-11)

Revelation 3:10-11  "Because you have obeyed my command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world. I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown." (see verses 7-13)

 

that God has promised to those who love him. 

Exodus 20:6  "But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands." (see verses 1-21)

1 Corinthians 2:9  That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." (Isaiah 64:4) (see all chapter 2)

1 Corinthians 8:3  But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes. (see verses 1-3)

 

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James 1:9-11 Part 2 of 2

Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field. The hot sun rises and the grass withers; the little flower droops and falls, and its beauty fades away. In the same way, the rich will fade away with all their achievements.

 

And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field.

Job 14:1-2  "How frail is humanity! How short is life, how full of trouble! We blossom like a flower then wither. Like a passing shadow, we quickly disappear." (see all chapter 14)

Psalm 103:15-16  Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die. The wind blows and we are gone--as though we had never been here. (see all Psalm 103)

1 Peter 1:24-25  As the Scriptures say, "People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades. But the word of the Lord remains forever." And that word is the Good News that was preached to you. (see verses 13-25)

 

The hot sun rises 

Matthew 20:12  " 'Those people worked only one hour, and yet you've paid them just as much as you paid us who worked all day in the scorching heat.' " (see verses 1-16)

 

and the grass withers; 

Psalm 102:4  My heart is sick, withered like grass, and I have lost my appetite.

Psalm 102:11  My life passes as swiftly as the evening shadows. I am withering away like grass. (see all Psalm 102)

 

the little flower droops and falls, and its beauty fades away. In the same way, the rich will fade away with all their achievements. 

Isaiah 40:6-8  A voice said, "Shout!" I asked, "What should I shout?"  "Shout that people are like grass. Their beauty fades as quickly as the flowers in a field. The grass withers and the flowers fade beneath the breath of the LORD. And so it is with people. The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever." (see all chapter 40)

 

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James 1:9-11 Part 1 of 2

Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field. The hot sun rises and the grass withers; the little flower droops and falls, and its beauty fades away. In the same way, the rich will fade away with all their achievements.

 

Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.

Matthew 23:12  "But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."

1 Samuel 2:8  "He (the LORD) lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump. He sets them among princes, placing them in seats of honor. For all the earth is the LORD's, and he has set the world in order." (see verses 1-10, Hannah's Prayer of Praise)

Psalm 18:27  You rescue the humble, but you humiliate the proud.

Proverbs 3:34  The LORD mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble.

Isaiah 57:15  The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: "I live in a high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts."

Ezekiel 21:26  "This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Take off your jeweled crown, for the old order changes. Now the lowly will be exalted, and the mighty will be brought down." (see verses 18-27)

Luke 1:52  "He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble." (see verses 46-55, the Magnificat: Mary's Song of Praise)

Luke 14:11  "For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." (see verses 7-14)

 

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James 1:5-8 Part 2 of 2

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.

 

But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.

Matthew 21:21-22  Then Jesus told them, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don't doubt, you can do things like this (see verses 18-20) and much more. You can even say to this mountain, 'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and it will happen. You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it." (see also Matthew 17:14-21)

Luke 17:5-6  The apostles said to the Lord, "Show us how to increase our faith." The Lord answered, "If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'May you be uprooted and thrown into the sea' and it would obey you!"

Mark 11:23-24  "I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, 'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you've received it, it will be yours." (see verses 20-25)

 

Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. 

Psalm 119:113  I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love your instructions. (see verses 113-120)

James 4:8  Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and world. (see verses 1-10)

2 Peter 3:15-16  And remember, our Lord's patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him--speaking of these things in all of his letters. Some of his comments are hard to understand, and those who are ignorant and unstable have twisted his letters to mean something quite different, just as they do with other parts of Scripture. And this will result in their destruction. (see all chapter 3)

 

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James 1:5-8 Part 1 of 2

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.

 

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

1 Kings 3:10-12  The LORD was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom. So God replied, "Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people with justice and have not asked for a long life or wealth or the death of your enemies--I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have!" (see verses 5-15)

Proverbs 2:3-6  Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God. For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (see chapters 1-4)

Daniel 2:20-23  He (Daniel) said, "Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he has all wisdom and power. He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars. He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light. I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors, for you have given me wisdom and strength. You have told me what we asked of you and revealed to us what the king demanded." (see all chapter 3) 

 

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James 1:2-4 Part 2 of 2

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

 

For you know that when your faith is tested,

1 Peter 1:7  These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. (see verses 7-12)

 

your endurance has a chance to grow. 

Romans 5:3  We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know they help us develop endurance. (see verses 1-16)

Hebrews 10:35-36  So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised. (see verses 32-39)

Hebrews 12:1  Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith (see all chapter 11), let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. (see verses 1-12)

James 5:11  We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy. (see verses 7-12)

 

So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. 

Ephesians 4:13  This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. (see verses 11-16)

Colossians 4:12  Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.

Hebrews 5:14  Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong. (see verses 11-14)

Hebrews 6:1-3  So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don't need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God. You don't need further instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And so, God willing, we will move forward to further understanding.

 

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James 1:2-4 Part 1 of 2

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

 

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

Matthew 5:11-12  "God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way." (see verses 1-12)

Acts 5:41  The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus. (see verses 17-41)

Philippians 2:17  But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God, just like your faithful service is an offering to God. And I want all of you to share that joy. (see verses 12-18)

1 Thessalonians 1:6  So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord. (see all chapter 1)

Hebrews 10:34  You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail, and when all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever. (see verses 32-39)

1 Peter 1:6  So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. (see verses 1-6)

1 Peter 4:12-13  Dear friends, don't be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad--for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world. (see all chapter 4)

 

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James 1:1

This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the "twelve tribes"--Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings!

 

This letter is from James,

Acts 15:13  When they had finished (see verses 4-12), James stood and said, "Brothers, listen to me." (see verses 13-21)

Acts 12:16-17  Meanwhile, Peter continued knocking. When they finally opened the door and saw him, they were amazed. He motioned for them to quiet down and told them how the Lord had led him out of prison. "Tell James and the other brothers what happened," he said. And then he went to another place. (see verses 1-19)

Acts 21:18  The next day Paul went with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present. (see verses 15-25)

1 Corinthians 15:7  Then he (Jesus) was seen by James and later by all the apostles. (see verses 1-11)

Galatians 1:18-19  Then three years later I went to Jerusalem to get to know Peter, and I stayed with him for fifteen days. The only other apostle I met at that time was James, the Lord's brother. (see verses 11-24)

Galatians 2:9  In fact, James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews. (see verses 1-10)

Galatians 2:12  When he (Peter) first arrived, he ate with the Gentile Christians, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn't eat with the Gentiles anymore. He was afraid of criticism from these people who insisted on the necessity of circumcision. (see verses 11-21)

 

a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Romans 1:1  This letter is from Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his good news.

Titus 1:1  This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives.

 

I am writing to the "twelve tribes"--Jewish believers 

Acts 26:7  "In fact, that is why the twelve tribes of Israel zealously worship God night and day, and they share the same hope I have. Yet, Your Majesty, they accuse me for having this hope!" (see all chapter 26)

 

scattered abroad. 

1 Peter 1:1  This letter is from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to God's chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. (see also John 7:33-36)

 

Greetings! 

Acts 15:23  This is the letter they took with them: "This letter is from the apostles and elders, your brothers in Jerusalem. It is written to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings!" (see all chapter 15)

 

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Habakkuk 3:18-19

... yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! The Sovereign LORD is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights.

 

... yet I will rejoice in the LORD!

Psalm 97:12  May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD and praise his holy name! [see all chapter 97]

Isaiah 25:9  In that day the people will proclaim, "This is our God! We trusted in him, and he saved us! This is the LORD, in whom we trusted. Let us rejoice in the salvation he brings!" [see all chapter 25]

Isaiah 61:10  I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. [see all chapter 61]

Philippians 4:4  Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again--rejoice! [see verses 4-9]

 

I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! 

Exodus 15:2  "The LORD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him--my father's God, and I will exalt him! [see verses 1-21, A Song of Deliverance]

Psalm 18:46  The LORD lives! Praise to my Rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted! [see verses 46-50]

Psalm 62:2  He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. [see all chapter 62]

Jonah 2:9  "But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the LORD alone." [see all chapter 2]

 

The Sovereign LORD is my strength! 

Psalm 28:7  The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. [see verses 6-9]

Psalm 46:1  God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. [see all chapter 46]

Psalm 59:17  O my Strength, to you I sing praises, for you, O God, are my refuge, the God who shows me unfailing love. [see verses 16-17]

Psalm 118:14  The LORD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. [see verses 10-18, also Isaiah 12:2]

 

He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights. 

2 Samuel 22:34  "He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights." [see all chapter 22 - David's Song of Praise, also see Psalm 18:33]

 

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Habakkuk 3:16-17

I trembled inside when I heard this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us. Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, ...

 

I trembled inside when I heard this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror.

Job4:14  "Fear gripped me, and my bones trembled." [see all chapter 4]

Jeremiah 23:9  My heart is broken because of the false prophets, and my bones tremble. I stagger like a drunkard, like someone overcome by wine, because of the holy words the LORD has spoken against them. [see all chapter 23]

Daniel 10:8  So I was left there all alone to see this amazing vision. My strength left me, my face grew deathly pale, and I felt very weak. [see all chapters 10-12]

 

I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us. 

Psalm 27:14  Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD. [see all chapter 27]

Psalm 37:7  Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. [see all chapter 37]

Psalm 40:1  I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. [see verses 1-5]

Psalm 130:5  I am counting on the LORD; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. [see all chapter 130]

Romans 8:25  (But if we look forward to something we don't yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.) [see verses 18-30]

 

Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; 

Joel 1:10-12  The fields are ruined, the land is stripped bare. The grain is destroyed, the grapes have shriveled, and the olive oil is gone. Despair, all you farmers! Wail, all you vine growers! Weep, because the wheat and barley--all the crops of the field--are ruined. The grapevines have dried up, the fig trees have withered. The pomegranate trees, palm trees, and apple trees--all the fruit trees--have dried up. And the people's joy has dried up with them. [see all of Joel]

 

even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, ... 

Jeremiah 5:17  "They will devour the food of your harvest; they will devour your sons and daughters. They will devour your flocks and herds; they will devour your grapes and figs. And they will destroy your fortified towns, which you think are so safe." [see verses 14-19]

Joel 1:18  How the animals moan with hunger! The herds of cattle wander about confused, because they have no pasture. The flocks of sheep and goats bleat in misery.

 

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Habakkuk 3:14-15

With his own weapons, you destroyed the chief of those who rushed out like a whirlwind, thinking Israel would be easy prey. You trampled the sea with your horses, and the mighty waters piled high.

 

With his own weapons, you destroyed the chief of those who rushed out like a whirlwind, thinking Israel would be easy prey.

Judges 7:22  When the 300 Isrealites blew their ram's horns, the LORD caused the warriors in the camp to fight against each other with their swords. Those who were not killed fled to places as far away as Beth-shittah near Zererah and to the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath. (see all chapter 7)

1 Samuel 14:20  Then Saul and all his men rushed out to the battle and found the Philistines killing each other. There was terrible confusion everywhere. (see verses 1-23)

2 Chronicles 20:22-23  At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the LORD caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves. The armies of Moab and Ammon turned against their allies from Mount Seir and killed every one of them. After they had destroyed the army of Seir, they began attacking each other. (see verses 1-30)

Isaiah 9:19-21  The land will be blackened by the fury of the LORD of Heaven's Armies. The people will be fuel for the fire, and no one will spare even his own brother. They will attack their neighbor on the right but will still be hungry. They will devour their neighbor on the left but will not be satisfied. In the end they will even eat their own children. Manasseh will feed on Ephraim, Ephraim will feed on Manasseh, and both will devour Judah. But even then the LORD's anger will not be satisfied. His fist is still poised to strike. (see verses 8-21)

Ezekiel 38:21  "I will summon the sword against you on all the hills of Israel, says the Sovereign LORD. Your men will turn their swords against each other." (see all chapter 38)

Haggai 2:22  "I will overthrow royal thrones and destroy the power of foreign kingdoms. I will overturn their chariots and riders. The horses will fall, and their riders will kill each other." (see verses 20-23)

Zechariah 14:13  On that day they will be terrified, stricken by the LORD with great panic. They will fight their neighbors hand to hand. (see all chapter 14)

 

You trampled the sea with your horses, and the mighty waters piled high. 

Exodus 15:8  "At the blast of your breath, the waters piled up! The surging waters stood straight like a wall; in the heart of the sea the deep waters became hard." (see verses 1-21, A Song of Deliverance)

Psalm 77:19  Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters--a pathway no one knew was there! (see verses 10-20)

Matthew 14:25  About three o'clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. (see verses 22-34, also Mark 6:45-52, John 6:16-21)

 

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Habakkuk 3:12-13

You marched across the land in anger and trampled the nations in your fury. You went out to rescue your chosen people, to save your anointed ones. You crushed the heads of the wicked and stripped their bones from head to toe.

 

You marched across the land in anger and trampled the nations in your fury.

2 Samuel 22:8  "Then the earth quaked and trembled. The foundations of the heavens shook; they quaked because of his anger." (see all chapter 22 - David's song of Praise)

Isaiah 5:25  That is why the LORD's anger burns against his people, and why he has raised his fist to crush them. The mountains tremble, and the corpses of his people litter the streets like garbage. But even then the LORD's anger is not satisfied. His fist is still poised to strike! (see verses 18-30)

Isaiah 41:15  "You will be a new threshing instrument with many sharp teeth. You will tear your enemies apart, making chaff of the mountains." (see verses 11-16)

 

You went out to rescue your chosen people, to save your anointed ones. 

Exodus 13:21  The LORD went ahead of them. He guided them during the day with a pillar of cloud, and he provided light at night with a pillar of fire. (see verses 17-22)

Psalm 18:2  The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. (see all chapter 18 - a song David sang to the LORD when he was rescued from all his enemies and Saul.)

Psalm 20:6  Now I know that the LORD rescues his anointed king. He will answer him from his holy heaven and rescue him by his great power. (see all chapter 20)

Psalm 28:8-9  The LORD gives his people strength. He is a safe fortress for his anointed king. Save your people! Bless Israel, your special possession. Lead them like a shepherd, and carry them in your arms forever. (see all chapter 28)

 

You crushed the heads of the wicked and stripped their bones from head to toe. 

Psalm 68:1-2  Rise up, O God, and scatter your enemies. Let those who hate God run for their lives. Blow them away like smoke. Melt them like wax in a fire. Let the wicked perish in the presence of God.

Psalm 68:21  But God will smash the heads of his enemies, crushing the skulls of those who love their guilty ways. (see verses 20-23)

Psalm 110:6  He will punish the nations and fill their lands with corpses; he will shatter heads over the whole earth.

 

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Habakkuk 3:10-11 Part 2 of 2

The mountains watched and trembled. Onward swept the raging waters. The mighty deep cried out, lifting its hands to the LORD. The sun and moon stood still in the sky as your brilliant arrows flew and your glittering spear flashed.

 

The sun and moon stood still in the sky

Joshua 10:12-14  On the day the LORD gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the LORD in front of all the people of Israel. He said, "Let the sun stand still over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Aijalon." So the sun stood still and the moon stayed in place until the nation of Israel had defeated its enemies. Is this event not recorded in The Book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the middle of the sky, and it did not set as on a normal day. There has never been a day like this one before or since, when the LORD answered such a prayer. Surely the LORD fought for Israel that day! (see verses 1-15)

Isaiah 38:7-8  " 'And this is the sign from the LORD to prove that he will do as he promised: I will cause the sun's shadow to move ten steps backward on the sundial of Ahaz!' " So the shadow on the sundial moved backward ten steps. (see verses 1-8, also 2 Kings 20:1-11, 2 Chronicles 32:24-26)

 

as your brilliant arrows flew and your glittering spear flashed. 

Psalm 7:12-13  If a person does not repent, God will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow. He will prepare his deadly weapons and shoot his flaming arrows. (see all chapter 7)

Psalm 18:14  He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; his lightning flashed, and they were greatly confused.

Psalm 144:6  Hurl your lightning bolts and scatter your enemies! Shoot your arrows and confuse them!

Isaiah 66:16  The LORD will punish the world by fire and by his sword. He will judge the earth, and many will be killed by him.

Zechariah 9:13-14  Judah is my bow, and Israel is my arrow. Jerusalem is my sword, and like a warrior, I will brandish it against the Greeks. The LORD will appear above his people; his arrows will fly like lightning! The Sovereign LORD will sound the ram's horn and attack like a whirlwind from the desert. (see all chapter 9)

 

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Habakkuk 3:10-11 Part 1 of 2

The mountains watched and trembled. Onward swept the raging waters. The mighty deep cried out, lifting its hands to the LORD. The sun and moon stood still in the sky as your brilliant arrows flew and your glittering spear flashed.

 

The mountains watched and trembled.

Psalm 114:4  The mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs! (see all chapter 114)

Judges 5:4-5  "LORD, when you set out from Seir and marched across the fields of Edom, the earth trembled, and the cloudy skies poured down rain. The mountains quaked in the presence of the LORD, the God of Mount Sinai--in the presence of the LORD, the God of Israel." (see all chapter 5 - The Song of Deborah)

Psalm 18:7  Then the earth quaked and trembled. The foundations of the mountains shook; they quaked because of his anger. (see verses 4-16)

Psalm 77:18  Your thunder roared from the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world! The earth trembled and shook.

 

The mighty deep cried out, lifting its hands. 

Psalm 18:15  Then at your command, O LORD, at the blast of your breath, the bottom of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were laid bare. (see verses 7-16)

Psalm 46:3  Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! (see verses 1-3)

Psalm 93:3  The floods have risen up, O LORD. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves. (see all chapter 93)

Psalm 96:11  Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! (see all chapter 96)

Psalm 98:7  Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the earth and all living things join in. (see all chapter 98)

Isaiah 51:15  "For I am the LORD your God, who stirs up the sea, causing its waves to roar. My name is the LORD of Heaven's Armies. (see verses 12-16)

Jeremiah 31:35-36  It is the LORD who provides the sun to light the day and the moon and stars to light the night, and who stirs the sea into roaring waves. His name is the LORD of Heaven's Armies, and this is what he says: "I am as likely to reject my people Israel as I am to abolish the laws of nature!"

 

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Habakkuk 3:8-9 Part 2 of 2

Was it in anger, LORD, that you struck the rivers and parted the sea? Were you displeased with them? No, you were sending your chariots of salvation! You brandished your bow and your quiver of arrows. You split open the earth with flowing rivers.

 

No, you were sending your chariots of salvation!

2 Kings 2:1  When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elishah were traveling from Gilgal.

2 Kings 2:11  As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire appeared, drawn by horses of fire. It drove between the two men, separating them, and Elijah was carried by a whirlwind into heaven. (see verses 1-18)

Psalm 68:17  Surrounded by unnumbered thousands of chariots, the Lord came from Mount Sinai into his sanctuary.

Psalm 104:3b-4  You make the clouds your chariot; you ride on the wings of the wind. The winds are your messengers; flames of fire are your servants.

Isaiah 66:15  See, the LORD is coming with fire, and his swift chariots roar like a whirlwind. He will bring punishment with the fury of his anger and the flaming fire of his hot rebuke.

Jeremiah 4:13  Our enemy rushes down on us like storm clouds! His chariots are like whirlwinds. His horses swifter than eagles. How terrible it will be, for we are doomed!

Zechariah 6:1  Then I looked up again and saw four chariots coming from between two bronze mountains. (see verses 1-8)

 

You brandished your bow and your quiver of arrows. You split open the earth with flowing rivers. 

Deuteronomy 32:23  "I will heap disasters upon them and shoot them down with my arrows. (see verses 19-27)

2 Samuel 22:15  He shot arrows and scattered his enemies; his lightning flashed and they were confused. (see all chapter 22, also Psalm 18)

Psalm 144:6  Hurl your lightning bolts and scatter your enemies! Shoot your arrows and confuse them! (see verses 5-8)

Psalm 77:17  The clouds poured down rain; the thunder rumbled in the sky. Your arrows of lightning flashed. (see verses 16-20)

Isaiah 49:2  He made my words of judgment as sharp as a sword. He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. I am like a sharp arrow in his quiver. (see verses 1-7)

 

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Habakkuk 3:8-9 Part 1 of 2

Was it in anger, LORD, that you struck the rivers and parted the sea? Were you displeased with them? No, you were sending your chariots of salvation! You brandished your bow and your quiver of arrows. You split open the earth with flowing rivers.

 

Was it in anger, LORD, that you struck the rivers and parted the sea? Were you displeased with them?

Exodus 7:20  So Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD commanded them. As Pharaoh and all of his officials watched, Aaron raised his staff and struck the water of the Nile. Suddenly, the whole river turned to blood! (see verses 14-24)

Psalm 78:44  For he turned their rivers into blood, so no one could drink from the streams. (see verses 40-51)

Psalm 105:29  He turned their water into blood, poisoning all the fish. (see verses 26-36)

Exodus 14:15-16  Then the LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving! Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry ground." (see verses 1-20)

Exodus 14:21  Then Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the LORD opened up a path through the water with a strong east wind. The wind blew all that night, turning the seabed into dry land. (see verses 21-25)

Exodus 14:28  Then the waters returned and covered all the chariots and charioteers--the entire army of Pharaoh. Of all the Egyptians who had chased the Israelites into the sea, not a single one survived. (see verses 26-31)

Psalm 77:16  When the Red Sea saw you, O God, its waters looked and trembled! The sea quaked to its very depths. (see verses 16-20)

Psalm 114:3  The Red Sea saw them coming and hurried out of their way! The water of the Jordan River turned away.

Joshua 3:15-16  It was the harvest season, and the Jordan was overflowing its banks. But as soon as the feet of the Priests who were carrying the Ark touched the water at the river's edge, the water above that point began backing up a great distance away at a town called Adam, which is near Zarethan. And the water below that point flowed on to the Dead Sea until the riverbed was dry. Then all the people crossed over near the town of Jericho. (see all chapter 3)

 

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Habakkuk 3:6-7

When he stops, the earth shakes. When he looks, the nations tremble. He shatters the everlasting mountains and levels the eternal hills. He is the Eternal One! I see the people of Cushan in distress, and the nation of Midian trembling in terror.

 

When he stops, the earth shakes. When he looks, the nations tremble. He shatters the everlasting mountains and levels the eternal hills.

Exodus 19:18  All of Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the LORD had descended on it in the form of fire. The smoke billowed into the sky like smoke from a brick kiln, and the whole mountain shook violently. (see all chapter 19)

Psalm 18:7  Then the earth quaked and trembled. The foundations of the mountains shook; they quaked because of his anger. (see verses 7-15, also Psalm 46:2, 6)

Nahum 1:5  In his presence the mountains quake, the hills melt away; the earth trembles, and its people are destroyed. (see all chapter 1)

 

He is the Eternal One! 

Genesis 21:33  Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he worshiped the LORD, the Eternal God. (see verses 22-34)

Deuteronomy 33:27  "The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you. He drives out the enemy before you; he cries out, 'Destroy them!' " (see verses 26-29)

Psalm 10:16  The LORD is king forever and ever! The godless nations will vanish from the land. (see also Psalm 45:6, 90:2, 93:2)

Psalm 146:10  The LORD will reign forever. He will be your God, O Jerusalem, throughout the generations. (see all chapter 146)

Isaiah 40:28  Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. (see verses 12-31)

Jeremiah 10:10  But the LORD is the only true God. He is the living God and the everlasting King! The whole earth trembles at his anger. The nations cannot stand up to his wrath. (see all chapter 10)

Hebrews 13:8  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (see verses 6-9)

 

I see the people of Cushan in distress, and the nation of Midian trembling in terror. 

Joshua 2:9  "I know the LORD has given you this land," she told them. "We are all afraid of you. Everyone in the land is living in terror." (see chapters 1-2)

Joshua 5:1  When all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings who lived along the Mediterranean coast heard how the LORD had dried up the Jordan River so the people of Israel could cross, they lost heart and were paralyzed with fear because of them. (see chapters 3-4)

Psalm 99:1  The LORD is King! Let the nations tremble! He sits on his throne between the cherubim. Let the whole earth quake! (see all chapter 99, also Psalm 114)

 

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Habakkuk 3:3-5 Part 3 of 3

I see God moving across the deserts from Edom, the Holy One coming from Mount Paran. His brilliant splendor fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with his praise. His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise. Rays of light flash from his hands, where his awesome power is hidden. Pestilence marches before him; plague follows close behind.

 

Rays of light flash from his hands, where his awesome power is hidden.

Job 26:14   "These are just the beginning of all he does, merely a whisper of his power. Who, then, can comprehend the thunder of his power?" (see all chapters 25-26)

Job 37:5  "God's voice is glorious in the thunder. We can't even imagine the greatness of his power." (see verses 1-13)

Psalm 78:41-42  Again and again they tested God's patience and provoked the Holy One of Israel. They did not remember his power and how he rescued them from their enemies. (see all chapter 78)

Isaiah 2:21b  They will try to escape the terror of the LORD and the glory of his majesty as he rises to shake the earth. (see verses 5-22)

Isaiah 13:13  "For I will shake the heavens. The earth will move from its place when the LORD of Heaven's Armies displays his wrath in the day of his fierce anger." (see all chapter 13)

Isaiah 64:3  "When you came down long ago, you did awesome deeds beyond our highest expectations. And oh, how the mountains quaked!" (see all chapter 64)

Amos 8:8-9  "The earth will tremble for your deeds, and everyone will mourn. The ground will rise like the Nile River at floodtime; it will heave up, then sink again." (see all chapter 8)

 

Pestilence marches before him; plague follows close behind. 

Leviticus 26:25  "I will send armies against you to carry out the curse of the covenant you have broken. When you run to your towns for safety, I will send a plague to destroy you there, and you will be handed over to your enemies." (see verses 14-46)

Psalm 78:50  He turned his anger against them; he did not spare the Egyptians' lives but ravaged them with the plague. (see verses 40-55)

Amos 4:10  "I sent plagues on you like the plagues I sent on Egypt long ago. I killed your young men in war and led all your horses away. The stench of death filled the air! But still you would not return to me," says the LORD. (see all chapter 4)

 

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Habakkuk 3:3-5 Part 2 of 3

I see God moving across the deserts from Edom, the Holy One coming from Mount Paran. His brilliant splendor fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with his praise. His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise. Rays of light flash from his hands, where his awesome power is hidden. Pestilence marches before him; plague follows close behind.

 

His brilliant splendor fills the heavens,

1 Chronicles 16:29  Give to the LORD the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his presence. Worship the LORD in all his holy splendor. (see verses 7-36)

Psalm 57:5  Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens! May your glory shine over all the earth. (see all chapter 57, also Psalm 108)

Psalm 148:13  Let them all praise the name of the LORD. For his name is very great; his glory towers over earth and heaven! (see all chapter 148)

Isaiah 40:5  "Then the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it together. The LORD has spoken!" (see verses 1-5)

Luke 2:9a  Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. (see verses 8-20)

 

and the earth is filled with his praise. 

Psalm 48:10  As your name deserves, O God, you will be praised to the ends of the earth. Your strong hand is filled with victory. (see all chapter 48)

Psalm 100:1-2  Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth! Worship the LORD with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. (see all chapter 100)

Isaiah 24:16  We hear songs of praise from the ends of the earth, songs that give glory to the Righteous One! But my heart is heavy with grief. Weep for me, for I wither away. Deceit still prevails, and treachery is everywhere. (see all chapter 24)

Isaiah 42:10  Sing a new song to the LORD! Sing his praises from the ends of the earth! Sing, all you who sail the seas, all you who live in distant coastlands. (see verses 10-17)

 

His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise. 

2 Samuel 23:1-4  These are the last words of David: "David, the son of Jesse, speaks--David, the man who was raised up so high, David, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, David, the sweet psalmist of Israel. The Spirit of the LORD speaks through me; his words are upon my tongue. The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me: 'The one who rules righteously, who rules in the fear of God, is like the light of morning at sunrise, like a morning without clouds, like the gleaming of the sun on new grass after rain.' " (see verses 1-7)

 

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Habakkuk 3:3-5 Part 1 of 3

I see God moving across the deserts from Edom, the Holy One coming from Mount Paran. His brilliant splendor fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with his praise. His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise. Rays of light flash from his hands, where his awesome power is hidden. Pestilence marches before him; plague follows close behind.

 

I see God moving across the deserts from Edom,

Jeremiah 49:7  This message was given concerning Edom. This is what the LORD of Heaven's Armies says: "Is there no wisdom in Teman? Is no one left to give wise counsel?' (see verses 7-22)

Jeremiah 49:20  Listen to the LORD's plans against Edom and the people of Teman. Even little children will be dragged off like sheep, and their homes will be destroyed.

Ezekiel 25:13  "Therefore, says the Sovereign LORD, I will raise my fist of judgment against Edom. I will wipe out its people and animals with the sword. I will make a wasteland of everything Teman to Dedan." (see verses 12-14)

Amos 1:11-12  This is what the LORD says: "The people of Edom have sinned again and again, and I will not let them go unpunished! They chase down their relatives, the Israelites, with swords, showing them no mercy. In their rage, they slashed them continually and were unrelenting in their anger. So I will send down fire on Teman, and the fortresses of Bozrah will be destroyed." 

Obadiah 9  "The mightiest warriors of Teman will be terrified, and everyone on the mountains of Edom will be cut down in the slaughter." (see all Obadiah)

 

the Holy One coming from Mount Paran. 

Isaiah 10:20  In that day the remnant left in Israel, the survivors in the house of Jacob, will no longer depend on allies who seek to destroy them. But they will faithfully trust the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. (see verses 20-34)

Isaiah 12:6  "Let all the people of Jerusalem shout his praise with joy! For great is the Holy One of Israel who lives among you." (see all chapter 12)

Isaiah 30:15  This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel says: "Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength. But you would have none of it." (see verses 8-17)

Isaiah 41:14  "Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob, don't be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you. I am the LORD, your Redeemer. I am the Holy One of Israel." (see all chapter 41)

Isaiah 43:14-15  This is what the LORD says--your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "For your sakes I will send an army against Babylon, forcing the Babylonians to flee in those ships they are so proud of. I am the LORD, your Holy One, Israel's Creator and King." (see verses 14-28)

 

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