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Malachi 1:4-6
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Malachi 1:4-6
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4 Edom may say, “We have been destroyed, but we will return and build our cities again.” But the Lord of All says, “They may build, but I will tear down. They will be called the sinful land, the people with whom the Lord is angry forever.” 5 You will see this with your own eyes and say, “The Lord is great even outside the land of Israel!”
Unclean Gifts Given on the Altar
6 “A son honors his father. A servant honors his owner. Then if I am a father, where is My honor? If I am a boss, where is My respect? says the Lord of All to you, O religious leaders who hate My name. But you say, ‘How have we hated Your name?’
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Malachi 1:4-6
New International Version
Malachi 1:4-6
New International Version
4 Edom(A) may say, “Though we have been crushed, we will rebuild(B) the ruins.”
But this is what the Lord Almighty says: “They may build, but I will demolish.(C) They will be called the Wicked Land, a people always under the wrath of the Lord.(D) 5 You will see it with your own eyes and say, ‘Great(E) is the Lord—even beyond the borders of Israel!’(F)
Breaking Covenant Through Blemished Sacrifices
6 “A son honors his father,(G) and a slave his master.(H) If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect(I) due me?” says the Lord Almighty.(J)
“It is you priests who show contempt for my name.
“But you ask,(K) ‘How have we shown contempt for your name?’
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