Malachi 3:10

Easy To Read Version

The Lord All-Powerful says, “Try this test. Bring one-tenth of your things to me. Put those things in the treasury. Bring food to my house. Test me! If you do those things, then I will truly bless you. Good things will come to you like rain falling from the sky. You will have more than enough of everything.

Cross References

Genesis 28:22

I am setting this stone up as a memorial stone. It will show that this is a holy place for God. And I will give God one tenth of all he gives me.”

2 Kings 7:19

But that officer had answered the man of God, “Even if the Lord made windows in heaven, this could not happen!” And Elisha had told {the officer,} “You will see it with your own eyes. But you will not eat any of that food.”

2 Kings 7:2

Then the officer that was close to the king [76] answered the man of God [77] (Elisha). The officer said, “Even if the Lord made windows in heaven, this could not happen!”

1 Chronicles 26:20

Ahijah was from the family group of Levi. Ahijah was responsible for taking care of the valuable things in God’s temple. {\cf2\super [290]} Ahijah also was responsible for the places where the holy things were kept.

Nehemiah 12:44

Men were chosen to be in charge of the storerooms on that day. People brought their firstfruits and a tenth of their crops. So the men in charge put those things in the storerooms. The Jewish people were very happy about the priests and Levites on duty. So they brought many things to be put in the storerooms.

Nehemiah 12:47

So in the days of Zerubbabel and of Nehemiah, all the people of Israel gave every day to support the singers and gatekeepers. The people also set aside the money for the other Levites. And the Levites set aside the money for the descendants {\cf2\super [78]} of Aaron (the priests).

Psalm 37:3

If you trust the Lord and do good things,\par you will live and enjoy the many things\par that the land gives.\par

Ecclesiastes 11:3

\{There are some things you can be sure of.\} If clouds are full of rain, then they will pour water on the earth. If a tree falls—to the south or to the north—then it will stay where it falls.

Ezekiel 34:26

I will bless the sheep and the places around my hill (Jerusalem). I will cause the rains to fall at the right time. They will shower them with blessings.

Ezekiel 44:30

And the first part of the harvest from every kind of crop will be for the priests. You will also give the priests the first of your dough. This will bring blessings to your house.

Hosea 2:21

And at that time, I will respond.” The Lord says this.

Joel 2:19

The Lord spoke to his people.\par He said,\par “I will send you grain, wine, and oil.\par You will have plenty.\par I won’t shame you among the nations any more.\par

Joel 2:24

The threshing floors {\cf2\super [19]} will be filled\par with wheat.\par And the barrels will overflow\par with wine and olive oil.\par

Leviticus 26:10

You will have enough crops to last for more than a year. You will harvest the new crops. But then you will have to throw out the old crops to make room for the new crops!

Leviticus 26:3

“Remember my laws and commands, and obey them!

Leviticus 27:30

“A tenth of all crops belong to the Lord. This means the crops from fields and the fruit from trees—a tenth belongs to the Lord.

Haggai 2:19

Is there any grain still in the barn? \{No!\} Look at the vines, the fig trees, the pomegranates, {\cf2\super [11]} and the olive trees. Are they producing fruit? \{No!\} But, starting today, I will bless you!”

Numbers 18:21

“The people of Israel will give one tenth of everything they have. So I give that one tenth to all the descendants [247] of Levi. This is their payment for the work that they do while they serve at the Meeting Tent. [248]

Matthew 6:33

The thing you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing the good things God wants you to do. Then all these other things you need will be given to you.

Deuteronomy 12:6

There you must bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, one tenth of your crops and animals, [74] your special gifts, any gifts you promised to the Lord, any special gift you want to give, and the first animals born in your herds and flocks.

Deuteronomy 14:22

“Every year you must be sure to save one tenth of all the crops that grow in your fields.

Deuteronomy 14:29

This food is for the Levites, [94] because they don’t have any land of their own. This food is also for other people in your towns that need it. That food is for foreigners, widows, and children that have no parents. If you do this, then the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do.

Deuteronomy 28:12

The Lord will open his storehouse where he keeps his rich blessings. The Lord will send rain at the right time for your land. The Lord will bless everything you do. You will have money to lend to many nations. And you will not need to borrow anything from them.