Ezra 9:13 Cross References
Ezra 9:13
13: "Now we are being punished because of our wickedness and our great guilt. But we have actually been punished far less than we deserve, for you, our God, have allowed some of us to survive as a remnant.
Psalms 103:10
- He has not punished us for all our sins, nor does he deal with us as we deserve.
Lamentations 3:22
- The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction.
Lamentations 3:39
- Then why should we, mere humans, complain when we are punished for our sins?
- Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn again in repentance to the LORD.
Job 11:6
- If only he would tell you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom is not a simple matter. Listen! God is doubtless punishing you far less than you deserve!
Psalms 106:45
- He remembered his covenant with them and relented because of his unfailing love.
- He even caused their captors to treat them with kindness.
Habakkuk 3:2
- I have heard all about you, LORD, and I am filled with awe by the amazing things you have done. In this time of our deep need, begin again to help us, as you did in years gone by. Show us your power to save us. And in your anger, remember your mercy.
Ezekiel 24:13
- It is the filth and corruption of your lewdness and idolatry. And now, because I tried to cleanse you but you refused, you will remain filthy until my fury against you has been satisfied.
- I, the LORD, have spoken! The time has come and I won't hold back; I will not change my mind. You will be judged on the basis of all your wicked actions, says the Sovereign LORD."
Nehemiah 9:32
- "And now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of unfailing love, do not let all the hardships we have suffered be as nothing to you. Great trouble has come upon us and upon our kings and princes and priests and prophets and ancestors from the days when the kings of Assyria first triumphed over us until now.
Galatians 3:4
- You have suffered so much for the Good News. Surely it was not in vain, was it? Are you now going to just throw it all away?
Ezra 9:6
- I prayed, "O my God, I am utterly ashamed; I blush to lift up my face to you. For our sins are piled higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached to the heavens.
- Our whole history has been one of great sin. That is why we and our kings and our priests have been at the mercy of the pagan kings of the land. We have been killed, captured, robbed, and disgraced, just as we are today.
- "But now we have been given a brief moment of grace, for the LORD our God has allowed a few of us to survive as a remnant. He has given us security in this holy place. Our God has brightened our eyes and granted us some relief from our slavery.