One person gives freely, yet gains more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
Malachi 3:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing me! ’ ‘How do we rob you? ’ you ask. ‘By not making the payments of the tenth and the contributions. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Will a man rob or defraud God? Yet you rob and defraud Me. But you say, In what way do we rob or defraud You? [You have withheld your] tithes and offerings. American Standard Version (1901) Will a man rob God? yet ye rob me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Common English Bible Should a person deceive God? Yet you deceive me. But you say, “How have we deceived you?” With your tenth-part gifts and offerings. Catholic Public Domain Version If a man will afflict God, then you greatly afflict me. And you have said, "In what way, do we afflict you?" In tithes and in first-fruits. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Shall a man afflict God? for you afflict me. And you have said: Wherein do we afflict thee? in tithes and in firstfruits. |
One person gives freely, yet gains more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
You have not brought me your sheep for burnt offerings or honoured me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings or wearied you with incense.
But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit. In this way its yield will increase for you; I am the Lord your God.
Then he said to me, ‘This is the curse that is going out over the whole land, for everyone who is a thief, contrary to what is written on one side, has gone unpunished, and everyone who swears falsely, contrary to what is written on the other side, has gone unpunished.
You also say, “Look, what a nuisance! ” And you scorn it,’ , says the Lord of Armies. ‘You bring stolen, , lame, or sick animals. You bring this as an offering! Am I to accept that from your hands? ’ asks the Lord.
‘When you present a blind animal for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present a lame or sick animal, is it not wrong? Bring it to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favour? ’ asks the Lord of Armies.
‘Caesar’s,’ they said to him. Then he said to them, ‘Give, then, to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’
Jesus told 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.
‘Well then,’ he told them, ‘give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’
Pay your obligations to everyone: taxes to those to whom you owe taxes, tolls to those to whom you owe tolls, respect to those to whom you owe respect, and honour to those to whom you owe honour.
You who say, ‘You must not commit adultery’ #– #do you commit adultery? You who detest idols, do you rob temples?
Israel has sinned. They have violated my covenant that I appointed for them. They have taken some of what was set apart. They have stolen, deceived, and put those things with their own belongings.