Malachi 2:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You had better take seriously the need to honour my name. Otherwise, when you give a blessing, I will turn it into a curse. In fact, I have already done this, because you haven't taken to heart your duties as priests.

Cross References

Psalm 69:22

Make their table a trap for them and their friends.

Proverbs 3:33

He places a curse on the home of everyone who is evil, but he blesses the home of every good person.

Isaiah 42:25

He was furious with them and punished their nation with the fires of war. Still they paid no attention. They didn't even care when they were surrounded and scorched by flames.

Isaiah 47:7

You thought that you would be queen for ever. You didn't care what you did; it never entered your mind that you might get caught.

Isaiah 57:11

Did you forget about me and become unfaithful because you were more afraid of someone else? Have I been silent so long that you no longer fear me?

Jeremiah 34:17

You have disobeyed me by not giving your slaves their freedom. So I will give you freedom—the freedom to die in battle or from disease or hunger. I will make you disgusting to all other nations on earth.

Ezekiel 3:7

But the people of Israel will refuse to listen, because they have refused to listen to me. All of them are stubborn and hard-headed,

Haggai 1:6

You harvest less than you plant, you never have enough to eat or drink, your clothes don't keep you warm, and your wages are stored in bags full of holes.

Haggai 1:9

You expected much, but received only a little. And when you brought it home, I made that little disappear. Why have I done this? It's because you hurry off to build your own houses, while my temple is still in ruins.

Malachi 2:1

I, the LORD All-Powerful, have something else to say to you priests.

Malachi 3:9

That's why your whole nation is under a curse.

Luke 17:18

Why was this foreigner the only one who came back to thank God?”

Joshua 7:19

“Achan,” Joshua said, “the LORD God of Israel has decided that you are guilty. Is this true? Tell me what you did, and don't try to hide anything.”

1 Peter 4:11

If you have the gift of speaking, preach God's message. If you have the gift of helping others, do it with the strength that God supplies. Everything should be done in a way that will bring honour to God because of Jesus Christ, who is glorious and powerful for ever. Amen.

Revelation 14:7

The angel shouted, “Worship and honour God! The time has come for him to judge everyone. Kneel down before the one who created heaven and earth, the oceans, and every stream.”

Revelation 16:9

Everyone was scorched by its great heat, and all of them cursed the name of God who had power over these terrible troubles. But no one turned to God and praised him.