Malachi 1:13

Modern English Version

You also say, “What a weariness it is,” and you snort at it, says the Lord of Hosts. You bring in what is stolen, the lame, or the sick; thus you bring an offering! Should I accept this from your hand? says the Lord.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:24

However, the king said to Araunah, “No, for I will certainly purchase from you for a fair price. I will not offer up to the Lord burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David purchased the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

Isaiah 1:12

When you come to appear before Me, who has required this at your hand, to trample My courts?

Isaiah 57:6

Among the smooth stones of the stream is your portion; they are your lot. Even to them you have poured out a drink offering; you have offered a grain offering. Should I relent concerning these things?

Isaiah 61:8

For I, the Lord, love justice, I hate robbery in the burnt offering; and I will faithfully give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.

Ezekiel 4:14

Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, my soul has not been defiled, for from my youth up, even until now, I have not eaten of that which dies of itself, or is torn in pieces, nor has abominable meat come into my mouth.”

Ezekiel 44:31

The priests shall not eat any bird or beast that has died naturally or was torn to pieces.

Hosea 13:9

O Israel, you are destroyed, but in Me is your help.

Leviticus 22:8

That which dies of itself or is torn by animals he shall not eat, becoming unclean by it: I am the Lord.

Leviticus 6:4

then it shall be, because he has sinned and is guilty, that he shall return whatever he has stolen, or whatever he has extorted, or whatever was left in storage with him, or the lost item which he found,

Amos 8:5

saying, “When will the New Moon be over, so that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may open the wheat sales, making the ephah too small, and the shekel too heavy, cheating with dishonest scales,

Micah 6:3

“My people, what have I done to you, and how have I wearied you? Answer Me!

Malachi 1:10

Who is there among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on My altar in vain? I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of Hosts, nor will I accept an offering from your hand.

Malachi 2:12

May the Lord cut off from the tents of Jacob any descendant of the man who does this, teacher and student, yet who brings an offering to the Lord of Hosts.

Malachi 2:13

This is the second thing you do: You cover the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping and crying out, because He no longer regards the offering, nor receives it with good will from your hand.

Matthew 6:16

“Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces so they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Deuteronomy 15:21

If there is any defect in it, if it is lame or blind or has a serious defect, you shall not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.

1 Samuel 2:29

Why do you kick at My sacrifice and at My offering, which I have commanded in My dwelling, and honor your sons above Me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel My people?’