Malachi 3:3

New International Reader's Version

He will act like one who makes silver pure. And he will purify the Levites, just as gold and silver are purified with fire. Then these men will bring proper offerings to the Lord.

Cross References

Psalm 116:17

Lord, I will sacrifice a thank offering to you. I will worship you.

Psalm 4:5

Offer to the Lord the sacrifices that godly people offer. Trust in him.

Psalm 4:6

Lord, many are asking, “Who will make us successful?” Lord, may you do good things for us.

Psalm 50:14

Bring me thank offerings, because I am your God. Carry out the promises you made to me, because I am the Most High God.

Psalm 50:23

People who sacrifice thank offerings to me honor me. To those who are without blame I will show my power to save.”

Psalm 51:19

Then you will delight in the sacrifices of those who do what is right. Whole burnt offerings will bring delight to you. And bulls will be offered on your altar.

Psalm 66:10

God, you have tested us. You put us through fire to make us like silver.

Proverbs 17:3

Fire tests silver, and heat tests gold. But the Lord tests our hearts.

Proverbs 25:4

Remove the scum from the silver. Then the master worker can make something out of it.

Isaiah 1:25

I will turn my power against you. I will make you completely ‘clean.’ I will remove everything that is not pure.

Isaiah 48:10

I have tested you in the furnace of suffering. I have tried to make you pure. But I did not use as much heat as it takes to make silver pure.

Isaiah 61:6

You will be called priests of the Lord. You will be named workers for our God. You will enjoy the wealth of nations. You will brag about getting their riches.

Jeremiah 9:7

So the Lord who rules over all says, “I will put them through the fire to test them. What else can I do? My people are so sinful!

Ezekiel 20:38

I will get rid of those among you who turn against me. They refuse to obey me. I will bring them out of the land where they are living. But they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

Daniel 11:35

So some of the wise people will suffer. They will be made pure in the fire. They will be made spotless until the time of the end. It will still come at God’s appointed time.

Daniel 12:10

Many people will be made pure in the fire. They will be made spotless. But sinful people will continue to be evil. Not one sinful person will understand. But those who are wise will.

Hosea 14:2

Tell the Lord you are turning away from your sins. Return to him. Say to him, “Forgive us for all our sins. Please be kind to us. Welcome us back to you. Then our lips will offer you our praise.

Zechariah 13:9

I will put this third in the fire. I will make them as pure as silver. I will test them like gold. They will call out to me. And I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people.’ And they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’ ”

Malachi 4:1

“You can be sure the day of the Lord is coming. My anger will burn like a furnace. All those who are proud will be like straw. So will all those who do what is evil. The day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the Lord who rules over all. “Not even a root or a branch will be left to them.

Numbers 8:6

“Take the Levites from among all the Israelites. Make them ‘clean’ in the usual way.

Luke 3:16

John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I am will come. I’m not good enough to untie the straps of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Romans 12:1

Brothers and sisters, God has shown you his mercy. So I am asking you to offer up your bodies to him while you are still alive. Your bodies are a holy sacrifice that is pleasing to God. When you offer your bodies to God, you are worshiping him in the right way.

Romans 15:16

to serve Christ Jesus among the Gentiles. I have the duty of a priest to preach God’s good news. Then the Gentiles will become an offering that pleases God. The Holy Spirit will make the offering holy.

Philippians 2:17

But my life might even be poured out like a drink offering on your sacrifices. I’m talking about the way you serve because you believe. Even so, I am glad. I am joyful with all of you.

Philippians 4:18

I have received my full pay and have more than enough. I have everything I need. That’s because Epaphroditus brought me the gifts you sent. They are a sweet-smelling offering. They are a gift that God accepts. He is pleased with it.

2 Timothy 4:6

I am already being poured out like a drink offering. The time when I will leave is near.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us. By doing that, he set us free from all evil. He wanted to make us pure. He wanted us to be his very own people. He wanted us to desire to do what is good.

Hebrews 12:10

Our parents trained us for a little while. They did what they thought was best. But God trains us for our good. He does this so we may share in his holiness.

1 Peter 1:7

Your troubles have come in order to prove that your faith is real. Your faith is worth more than gold. That’s because gold can pass away even when fire has made it pure. Your faith is meant to bring praise, honor and glory to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ returns.

1 Peter 2:5

You also are like living stones. As you come to Christ, you are being built into a house for worship. There you will be holy priests. You will offer spiritual sacrifices. God will accept them because of what Jesus Christ has done.

1 Peter 2:9

But God chose you to be his people. You are royal priests. You are a holy nation. You are God’s special treasure. You are all these things so that you can give him praise. God brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Revelation 1:6

He has made us members of his royal family. He has made us priests who serve his God and Father. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ for ever and ever! Amen.

Revelation 3:18

So here’s my advice. Buy from me gold made pure by fire. Then you will become rich. Buy from me white clothes to wear. Then you will be able to cover the shame of your naked bodies. And buy from me healing lotion to put on your eyes. Then you will be able to see.

Revelation 5:10

You have made them members of a royal family. You have made them priests to serve our God. They will rule on the earth.”