Malachi 3:13

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

‘Your words against me are harsh,’  says the Lord. Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against you? ’

Cross References

Malachi 2:17

You have wearied the Lord   with your words. Yet you ask, ‘How have we wearied him? ’ When you say, ‘Everyone who does what is evil is good in the Lord’s sight, and he is delighted with them,  or else where is the God of justice? ’

Romans 9:20

On the contrary, who are you, a human being, to talk back to God?  Will what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this? ’

Isaiah 37:23

Who is it you have mocked  and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!

2 Thessalonians 2:4

He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god  or object of worship,  so that he sits  in God’s temple, proclaiming that he himself is God.

Malachi 2:14

And you ask, ‘Why? ’ Because even though the Lord has been a witness  between you and the wife of your youth,  you have acted treacherously against her. She was your marriage partner  and your wife by covenant.

Jeremiah 8:12

Were they ashamed when they acted so detestably? They weren’t at all ashamed. They can no longer feel humiliation. Therefore, they will fall among the fallen. When I punish them, they will collapse,’ says the Lord.

Job 40:8

Would you really challenge my justice? Would you declare me guilty  to justify yourself?

Exodus 5:2

But Pharaoh responded, ‘Who is the Lord that I should obey him by letting Israel go?  I don’t know  the Lord, and besides, I will not let Israel go.’

Malachi 3:8

‘Will a man rob  God? Yet you are robbing me! ’ ‘How do we rob you? ’ you ask. ‘By not making the payments of the tenth and the contributions.

Isaiah 5:19

to those who say, ‘Let him hurry up and do his work quickly so that we can see it! Let the plan  of the Holy One of Israel  take place so that we can know it! ’

Isaiah 46:12

Listen to me, you hard-hearted, far removed from justice:

Jeremiah 44:18

but from the time we ceased to burn incense to the queen of heaven and to offer her drink offerings, we have lacked everything, and through sword and famine we have met our end.’

Ezekiel 18:25

‘But you say, “The Lord’s way isn’t fair.”  Now listen, house of Israel: Is it my way that is unfair? Instead, isn’t it your ways that are unfair?

Hosea 7:16

They turn, but not to what is above; they are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because of their insolent tongue. They will be ridiculed for this in the land of Egypt.

Malachi 3:12

‘Then all the nations will consider you fortunate, for you will be a delightful land,’ says the Lord of Armies.

Malachi 3:14

You have said, ‘It is useless to serve God. What have we gained by keeping his requirements  and walking mournfully  before the Lord of Armies?

Job 15:13

as you turn your anger  against God and allow such words to leave your mouth?

Isaiah 3:8

For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they have spoken and acted against the  Lord, defying his glorious presence.

Ezekiel 35:13

You boasted against me  with your mouth, and spoke many words against me. I heard it myself!