Malachi 1:2

Catholic Public Domain Version

I have loved you, says the Lord, and you have said, "In what way have you loved us?" Was not Esau brother to Jacob, says the Lord? And have I not loved Jacob,

Cross References

Genesis 25:23

And responding, he said, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be divided out of your womb, and one people will overcome the other people, and the elder will serve the younger."

Genesis 25:25

He who departed first was red, and entirely hairy like a pelt; and his name was called Esau. At once the other departed and he held his brother's foot in his hand; and because of this he was called Jacob.

Genesis 25:26

Isaac was sixty years old when the little ones were born to him.

Genesis 27:33

Isaac became frightened and very astonished. And wondering beyond what can be believed, he said: "Then who is he that a while ago brought me the prey from his hunting, from which I ate, before you arrived? And I blessed him, and he will be blessed."

Genesis 48:4

And he said: 'I will increase and multiply you, and I will make you influential among the people. And I will give this land to you, and to your offspring after you, as an everlasting possession.'

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed is the Lord your God, whom you have greatly pleased, and who has placed you upon the throne of Israel. For the Lord loves Israel forever, and he has appointed you as king, so that you may accomplish judgment and justice."

2 Kings 3:8

And he said, "Along which way shall we ascend?" So he responded, "Along the desert of Idumea."

Isaiah 43:4

Since then, you have become honorable in my eyes, and glorious. I have loved you, and I will present men on behalf of you, and people on behalf of your life.

Isaiah 63:1

Who is this, who arrives from Edom with dyed garments from Bozrah? This is the Handsome One in his robe, advancing by the fullness of his strength. It is I, the Speaker of Justice, and I am the Fighter for Salvation.

Jeremiah 2:31

Consider the word of the Lord. Have I become like a wilderness to Israel, or like a land late to bear fruit? Then why have my people said, 'We are withdrawing; we will no longer approach you'?

Jeremiah 2:5

Thus says the Lord: "What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they would draw far away from me, and would walk after emptiness, and would become empty?

Jeremiah 31:3

The Lord appeared to me from a distance: "And I have loved you in perpetual charity. Therefore, showing pity, I have drawn you.

Amos 1:11

Thus says the Lord: For three wicked deeds of Edom, and for four, I will not convert him, in so far as he has been pursuing his brother with the sword and has outraged his brother's compassion, and he has gone beyond his anger and has held onto his indignation until the end.

Malachi 2:17

You have wearied the Lord with your speeches, and you have said, "In what way, have we wearied him?" In that you say, "Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and such as these please him," or certainly, "Where is the God of judgment?"

Luke 10:29

But since he wanted to justify himself, he said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

John 15:12

This is my precept: that you love one another, just as I have loved you.

Deuteronomy 10:15

Now the Lord was closely joined to your fathers, and he loved them, and he chose their offspring after them, that is, you yourselves, out of all the nations, just as is being proven today.

Deuteronomy 23:5

But the Lord your God was not willing to listen to Balaam, and he turned his cursing into your blessing, because he loves you.

Deuteronomy 33:3

He loved the people; all the holy ones are in his hand. And those who approach his feet shall receive from his doctrine.

Deuteronomy 4:37

For he loved your fathers, and he chose their offspring after them. And he led you away from Egypt, advancing before you with his great power,