Malachi 3:8

New English Translation

Can a person rob God? You indeed are robbing me, but you say, ‘How are we robbing you?’ In tithes and contributions!

Cross References

Psalm 29:2

Acknowledge the majesty of the Lord’s reputation! Worship the Lord in holy attire!

Proverbs 11:24

One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.

Isaiah 43:23

You did not bring me lambs for your burnt offerings; you did not honor me with your sacrifices. I did not burden you with offerings; I did not make you weary by demanding incense.

Leviticus 19:25

Then in the fifth year you may eat its fruit to add its produce to your harvest. I am the Lord your God.

Zechariah 5:3

The speaker went on to say, “This is a curse traveling across the whole earth. For example, according to the curse whoever steals will be removed from the community; or on the other hand (according to the curse) whoever swears falsely will suffer the same fate.”

Malachi 1:13

You also say, ‘How tiresome it is.’ You turn up your nose at it,” says the Lord who rules over all, “and instead bring what is stolen, lame, or sick. You bring these things for an offering! Should I accept this from you?” asks the Lord.

Malachi 1:8

For when you offer blind animals as a sacrifice, is that not wrong? And when you offer the lame and sick, is that not wrong as well? Indeed, try offering them to your governor! Will he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the Lord who rules over all.

Matthew 22:21

They replied, “Caesar’s.” He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

Mark 12:17

Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were utterly amazed at him.

Luke 20:25

So he said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

Romans 13:7

Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

Romans 2:22

You who tell others not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

Joshua 7:11

Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenantal commandment! They have taken some of the riches; they have stolen them and deceitfully put them among their own possessions.