Malachi 1:6

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Malachi 1:6

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Summary

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

A servant

1 Timothy 6:1

Titus 2:9

1 Peter 2:17

If then

And if

Matthew 7:21

Luke 6:46

John 13:13

O priests

Hosea 5:1

And ye

Luke 10:29

General references

Bible References

A servant

Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the teachings will not be blasphemed.

Servants should to be in subjection to their masters (overseers) (employers). They should please them in all things and not talk back.

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Reverence and respect God. Honor the king.

If then

I caused you to be despised and low before all the people. You are contemptible and do not keep my ways. You show partiality when applying the law.

Say to Pharaoh: 'Thus says Jehovah, Israel is my son, my firstborn.

Listen, heaven, and pay attention, earth! Jehovah (YHWH) has spoken: I raised my children and helped them grow, but they have rebelled against me.

But now, Jehovah, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are our potter. We are the work of your hands.

With weeping they will come. By supplication I will lead them. I will make them walk by streams of waters on a straight path in which they will not stumble. For I am a father to Israel and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Our Father in heaven, holy is your name. (Exodus 6:3) (Psalm 83:18) (Isaiah 42:8; 54:5; 63:16; 64:8)

Be merciful even as your Father is merciful.

If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time you spend here in reverence.

And if

Not everyone who calls me Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. He who does the will of my Father in heaven will enter.

Why do you call me Lord, and do not do what I tell you to do?

You call me Teacher and Lord and you are right for I am.

O priests

You priests have turned away from the right path. Your teaching has led many to do wrong. You have corrupted the covenant I made with Levi (you).

Did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon my altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod in my presences me? Did I give to the house of your father all the offerings made by fire from the sons of Israel?

Something horrible and disgusting is happening in the land.

The prophets and priests are godless. Even in my Temple I have found them doing evil, declares Jehovah.

Her priests have done violence to my law and have profaned my holy things. They have made no distinction between the holy and the profane. They have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean. They hide their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you! You will not be a priest to me since you have forgotten the Law of your God. Therefore, I will forget your children.

Hear this, O you priests and pay attention, O house of Israel. Give ear (listen)! O house of the king the judgment is about you. You have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread upon Tabor.

And ye

You ask: Why do you not accept our offerings? It is because Jehovah is a witness between you and the wife of your youth. The one to whom you have been unfaithful! She is your companion, the wife of your marriage vows.

Like your fathers before you, you have turned away from my laws and have not obeyed them. Return to me and I will return to you, said Jehovah of Hosts. But you ask, 'how will we return to you?'

I planted you like a choice grapevine from the very best seed. Now you have turned against me and have become a wild vine.

The people of Ephraim say: We are rich. We have made a fortune. With all this wealth, no one will find us guilty of any sin.

Desiring to justify himself, he said to Jesus: Who is my neighbor?

General references

Do we dare say to our parents: 'Why did you make me like this?'

The descendants of Jonadab, Rechab's son, have carried out the orders of their ancestor, but you refuse to listen to me.'

You have despised my holy things and dishonored (profaned the Sabbath) the day to worship me.

[Jehovah God the Almighty speaks to the priests:] This command is for you.

Why do you call me Lord, and do not do what I tell you to do?

Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise.