Malachi 3:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You people are robbing me, your God. And, here you are, asking, “How are we robbing you?” You are robbing me of the offerings and of the ten per cent that belongs to me.

Cross References

Psalm 29:2

Honour the wonderful name of the LORD, and worship the LORD most holy and glorious.

Proverbs 11:24

Sometimes you can become rich by being generous or poor by being greedy.

Isaiah 43:23

You have not honoured me by sacrificing sheep or other animals. And I have not burdened you with demands for sacrifices or sweet-smelling incense.

Leviticus 19:25

to me, the LORD God. Do this, and in the fifth year, those trees will produce an abundant harvest of fruit for you to eat.

Zechariah 5:3

Then he told me: This scroll puts a curse on everyone in the land who steals or tells lies. The writing on one side tells about the destruction of those who steal, while the writing on the other side tells about the destruction of those who lie.

Malachi 1:13

You get so disgusted that you even make vulgar signs at me. And for an offering, you bring stolen animals or those that are crippled or sick. Should I accept these?

Malachi 1:8

But isn't it wrong to offer animals that are blind, crippled, or sick? Just try giving those animals to your governor. That certainly wouldn't please him or make him want to help you.

Matthew 22:21

“The Emperor's,” they answered. Then Jesus told them, “Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.”

Mark 12:17

Then Jesus told them, “Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.” The men were amazed at Jesus.

Luke 20:25

Then he told them, “Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.”

Romans 13:7

Pay all that you owe, whether it is taxes and fees or respect and honour.

Romans 2:22

You say people should be faithful in marriage. But are you faithful? You hate idols, yet you rob their temples.

Joshua 7:11

I said everything in Jericho belonged to me and had to be destroyed. But the Israelites have kept some of the things for themselves. They stole from me and hid what they took. Then they lied about it.