Malachi 3:16

God's Word

Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord paid attention and listened. A book was written in his presence to be a reminder to those who feared the Lord and respected his name.

Cross References

Genesis 22:12

“Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you did not refuse to give me your son, your only son.”

2 Samuel 7:1

While King David was living in his house, the Lord gave him peace with all his enemies around him.

1 Kings 18:12

This is what will happen: When I leave you, the Lord’s Spirit will take you away to some unknown place. I’ll tell Ahab, but he won’t be able to find you. Then he will kill me. “I have been faithful to the Lord since I was a child.

1 Kings 18:3

Ahab sent for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah was a devout worshiper of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 6:7

“My father David had his heart set on building a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

Nehemiah 1:11

Lord, please pay attention to my prayer and to the prayers of all your other servants who want to worship your name. Please give me success today and make this man, King Artaxerxes, show me compassion.” I was cupbearer  to the king at this time.

Esther 2:23

When the report was investigated and found to be true, the dead bodies of Bigthan and Teresh were hung on a pole. The matter was written up in the king’s presence in his official record of daily events.

Esther 6:1

That night the king could not sleep. So he told ⌞a servant⌟ to bring the official daily records, and they were read to the king.

Job 28:28

So he told humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 10:4

He turns up his nose ⌞and says⌟, “God doesn’t care.” His every thought ⌞concludes⌟, “There is no God.”

Psalm 104:33

I will sing to the Lord throughout my life. I will make music to praise my God as long as I live.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Good sense is shown by everyone who follows ⌞God’s guiding principles⌟. His praise continues forever.

Psalm 115:13

He will bless those who fear the Lord, from the least important to the most important.

Psalm 119:63

I am a friend to everyone who fears you and to everyone who follows your guiding principles.

Psalm 139:4

Even before there is a ⌞single⌟ word on my tongue, you know all about it, Lord.

Psalm 147:11

The Lord is pleased with those who fear him, with those who wait with hope for his mercy.

Psalm 16:3

Those who lead holy lives on earth are the noble ones who fill me with joy.

Psalm 20:7

Some ⌞rely⌟ on chariots and others on horses, but we will boast in the name of the Lord our God.

Psalm 33:18

The Lord’s eyes are on those who fear him, on those who wait with hope for his mercy

Psalm 34:15

The Lord’s eyes are on righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help.

Psalm 56:8

(You have kept a record of my wanderings. Put my tears in your bottle. They are already in your book.)

Psalm 56:9

Then my enemies will retreat when I call ⌞to you⌟. This I know: God is on my side.

Psalm 66:16

Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell you what he has done for me.

Psalm 94:19

When I worried about many things, your assuring words soothed my soul.

Exodus 32:32

But will you forgive their sin? If not, please wipe me out of the book you have written.”

Proverbs 13:20

Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with fools will suffer.

Isaiah 26:3

With perfect peace you will protect those whose minds cannot be changed, because they trust you.

Isaiah 26:8

Certainly, we wait with hope for you, O Lord, ⌞as we follow⌟ the path of your guiding principles. We want to remember you and your name.

Isaiah 4:3

Then whoever is left in Zion and whoever remains in Jerusalem will be called holy, everyone who is recorded among the living in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you fears the Lord and obeys his servant? Let those who walk in darkness and have no light trust the name of the Lord and depend upon their God.

Isaiah 65:6

“Look! It is written in front of me. I will not be silent, but I will repay. I will repay you in full.

Jeremiah 31:18

“I have certainly heard Ephraim mourn and say, ‘You disciplined me, and I was disciplined. I was like a young, untrained calf. Turn me, and I will be turned, because you are the Lord my God.

Jeremiah 8:6

I have paid attention and listened, but they weren’t honest. They don’t turn away from their wickedness and ask, “What have we done?” They go their own ways like horses charging into battle.

Ezekiel 9:4

The Lord said to that person, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of those who sigh and groan about all the disgusting things that are being done in the city.”

Daniel 12:1

⌞The person who looked like a human continued,⌟ “At that time Michael, the great commander, will stand up on behalf of the descendants of your people. It will be a time of trouble unlike any that has existed from the time there have been nations until that time. But at that time your people, everyone written in the book, will be rescued.

Daniel 7:10

A river of fire flowed. It came from him. Thousands and thousands served him. Ten thousand times ten thousand were stationed in front of him. The court convened, and the books were opened.

Malachi 3:5

“I will come to judge you. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers, lying witnesses, and those who cheat workers out of their wages and oppress widows and orphans. I will also testify against those who deprive foreigners of their rights. None of them fear me,” says the Lord of Armies.

Malachi 4:2

“The Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings for you people who fear my name. You will go out and leap like calves let out of a stall.

Luke 2:38

At that moment she came up to Mary and Joseph and began to thank God. She spoke about Jesus to all who were waiting for Jerusalem to be set free.

Acts 1:13

When they came into the city, Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon the Zealot, and Judas (son of James) went to the second-story room where they were staying.

Acts 10:2

He and everyone in his home were devout and respected God. Cornelius gave many gifts to poor Jewish people and always prayed to God.

Acts 2:1

When Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Passover, came, all the believers were together in one place.

Acts 9:31

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace. The number of people increased as people lived in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 5:19

by reciting psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs for your own good. Sing and make music to the Lord with your hearts.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore, encourage each other and strengthen one another as you are doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We encourage you, brothers and sisters, to instruct those who are not living right, cheer up those who are discouraged, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Hebrews 10:24

We must also consider how to encourage each other to show love and to do good things.

Hebrews 12:15

Make sure that everyone has kindness  from God so that bitterness doesn’t take root and grow up to cause trouble that corrupts many of you.

Hebrews 3:13

Encourage each other every day while you have the opportunity. If you do this, none of you will be deceived by sin and become stubborn.

Revelation 15:4

Lord, who won’t fear and praise your name? You are the only holy one, and all the nations will come to worship you because they know about your fair judgments.”

Revelation 20:12

I saw the dead, both important and unimportant people, standing in front of the throne. Books were opened, including the Book of Life. The dead were judged on the basis of what they had done, as recorded in the books.