Malachi 3:14

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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?

Cross References

Isaiah 58:3

‘Why have we fasted, but you have not seen? We have denied ourselves, but you haven’t noticed! ’ ‘Look, you do as you please on the day of your fast, and oppress all your workers.

Zephaniah 1:12

And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who settle down comfortably,  , who say to themselves: ‘The Lord will do nothing #– #good or bad.’

Job 35:3

For you ask, ‘What does it profit you, and what benefit comes to me, if I do not sin? ’

Joel 2:12

Even now – this is the  Lord’s declaration – turn to me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

Job 34:9

For he has said, ‘A man gains nothing when he becomes God’s friend.’

James 4:9

Be miserable and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.

Job 22:17

They were the ones who said to God, ‘Leave us alone! ’ and ‘What can the Almighty do to us? ’  ,

Isaiah 43:22

‘But, Jacob, you have not called on me, because, Israel, you have become weary of me.

Jeremiah 2:25

Keep your feet from going bare and your throat from thirst. But you say, ‘It’s hopeless; I love strangers, and I will continue to follow them.’

Jeremiah 18:12

But they will say, “It’s hopeless.  We will continue to follow our plans, and each of us will continue to act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.” ’

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 3:13

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

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.’