Malachi 2:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

So I caused everyone to hate and despise you, because you disobeyed me and failed to treat all people alike.

Cross References

1 Samuel 2:30

I am the LORD, the God of Israel. I promised to let your family serve me as priests for ever, but now I tell you that I cannot do this any longer! I honour anyone who honours me, but I put a curse on anyone who hates me.

Deuteronomy 1:17

And it doesn't matter if one is helpless and the other is powerful. Don't be afraid of anyone! No matter who comes to your court, God will help you make a fair decision. If any case is too hard for you, bring the people to me, and I will make the decision.

Galatians 2:6

Some of them were supposed to be important leaders, but I didn't care who they were. God doesn't have any favourites! None of these so called special leaders added anything to my message.

Luke 11:42

You Pharisees are in for trouble! You give God a tenth of the spices from your gardens, such as mint and rue. But you cheat people, and you don't love God. You should be fair and kind to others and still give a tenth to God.

Luke 10:29

But the man wanted to show that he knew what he was talking about. So he asked Jesus, “Who are my neighbours?”

Malachi 2:8

But you have turned your backs on me. Your teachings have led others to do sinful things, and you have broken the agreement I made with your ancestor Levi.

Ezekiel 13:21

I will tear the scarves from their heads and rescue my people from their power once and for all. Then they will know that I am the LORD God.

1 Kings 22:28

Micaiah said, “If you do come back, I was wrong about what the LORD wanted me to say.” Then he told the crowd, “Don't forget what I said!”

Malachi 2:3

I will punish your descendants and rub your faces in the manure from your animal sacrifices, and then be done with you.

Proverbs 10:7

Good people are remembered long after they are gone, but the wicked are soon forgotten.

Ezekiel 7:26

One tragedy will follow another, and you'll hear only bad news. People will beg prophets to give them a message from me. Priests will stop teaching my Law, and wise leaders won't be able to give advice.

Micah 3:11

You leaders accept bribes for dishonest decisions. You priests and prophets teach and preach, but only for money. Then you say, “The LORD is on our side. No harm will come to us.”

Nahum 3:6

I will cover you with rubbish, treat you like trash, and rub you in the dirt.

Job 32:21

I don't know how to be unfair or to flatter anyone— if I did, my Creator would quickly destroy me!

Proverbs 12:8

Good sense is worthy of praise, but stupidity is a curse.