Malachi 1:12

New Century Version

“But you don’t honor me. You say about the Lord’s altar, ‘It is unclean, and the food has no worth.’

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:14

But what you did caused the Lord’s enemies to lose all respect for him. For this reason the son who was born to you will die.”

Ezekiel 41:22

an altar of wood. It was more than five feet high and three feet wide. Its corners, base, and sides were wood. The man said to me, “This is the table that is in the presence of the Lord.”

Ezekiel 44:16

They are the only ones who may enter my Holy Place. Only they may come near my table to serve me and take care of the things I gave them to do.

Hosea 13:9

“Israel, I will destroy you. Who will be your helper then?

Leviticus 18:21

“ ‘You must not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, because this would show that you do not respect your God. I am the Lord.

Amos 2:7

They walk on poor people as if they were dirt, and they refuse to be fair to those who are suffering. Fathers and sons have sexual relations with the same woman, and so they ruin my holy name.

Malachi 1:13

You say, ‘We are tired of doing this,’ and you sniff at it in disgust,” says the Lord All-Powerful. “And you bring hurt, crippled, and sick animals as gifts. You bring them as gifts, but I won’t accept them from you,” says the Lord.

Malachi 2:8

But you priests have stopped obeying me. With your teachings you have caused many people to do wrong. You have broken the agreement with the tribe of Levi!” says the Lord All-Powerful.

Romans 2:24

just as the Scriptures say: “Those who are not Jews speak against God’s name because of you.”