Malachi 3:8

The Message

“Begin by being honest. Do honest people rob God? But you rob me day after day. “You ask, ‘How have we robbed you?’ “The tithe and the offering—that’s how! And now you’re under a curse—the whole lot of you—because you’re robbing me. Bring your full tithe to the Temple treasury so there will be ample provisions in my Temple. Test me in this and see if I don’t open up heaven itself to you and pour out blessings beyond your wildest dreams. For my part, I will defend you against marauders, protect your wheat fields and vegetable gardens against plunderers.” The Message of God-of-the-Angel-Armies.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:24

The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.

Zechariah 5:3

He told me, “This book is the verdict going out worldwide against thieves and liars. The first half of the book disposes of everyone who steals; the second half takes care of everyone who lies. I launched it”—Decree of God-of-the-Angel-Armies—“and so it will fly into the house of every thief and every liar. It will land in each house and tear it down, timbers and stones.”

Matthew 22:21

They said, “Caesar.” “Then give Caesar what is his, and give God what is his.”

Mark 12:17

Jesus said, “Give Caesar what is his, and give God what is his.” Their mouths hung open, speechless.

Luke 20:25

“Caesar,” they said. Jesus said, “Then give Caesar what is his and give God what is his.”