Malachi 3:8

God's Word

“Can a person cheat God? Yet, you are cheating me! “But you ask, ‘How are we cheating you?’ “When ⌞you don’t bring⌟ a tenth of your income and other contributions.

Cross References

Psalm 29:2

Give to the Lord the glory his name deserves. Worship the Lord in ⌞his⌟ holy splendor.

Proverbs 11:24

One person spends freely and yet grows richer, while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.

Isaiah 43:23

You did not bring me sheep for your burnt offerings or honor me with your sacrifices. I did not burden you by requiring grain offerings or trouble you by requiring incense offerings.

Leviticus 19:25

In the fifth year you may eat the fruit. Do this to make the trees produce more for you. I am the Lord your God.

Zechariah 5:3

Then he said to me, “This is a curse that will go out all over the earth. The one side of the scroll says that every thief will be forced away. The other side of the scroll says that everyone who takes an oath will be forced away.

Malachi 1:13

“You say, ‘Oh what a nuisance it is,’ and you sniff at it in disgust,” says the Lord of Armies. “You bring stolen, lame, and sick animals. When you bring such offerings, should I accept them from you?” asks the Lord.

Malachi 1:8

When you bring a blind animal to sacrifice, isn’t that wrong? When you bring a lame or a sick animal, isn’t that wrong? Try offering it to your governor. Would he accept it from you? Would he welcome you?” asks the Lord of Armies.

Matthew 22:21

They replied, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Very well, give the emperor what belongs to the emperor, and give God what belongs to God.”

Mark 12:17

Jesus said to them, “Give the emperor what belongs to the emperor, and give God what belongs to God.” They were surprised at his reply.

Luke 20:25

He said to them, “Well, then give the emperor what belongs to the emperor, and give God what belongs to God.”

Romans 13:7

Pay everyone whatever you owe them. If you owe taxes, pay them. If you owe tolls, pay them. If you owe someone respect, respect that person. If you owe someone honor, honor that person.

Romans 2:22

As you tell others not to commit adultery, are you committing adultery? As you treat idols with disgust, are you robbing temples?

Joshua 7:11

Israel has sinned. They have ignored the requirements  that I have placed on them. They have taken what I claimed for myself and put it among their own goods. They have not only stolen, but they have also lied.