Malachi 2:6-8

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6} ^(a)^(A)True instruction was in his mouth and unrighteousness was not found on his lips; he walked ^(B)with Me in peace and uprightness, and he ^(C)turned many back from iniquity. ^{Tools
7} For the lips of a priest should preserve ^(D)knowledge, and ^(b)men should ^(E)seek ^(c)instruction from his mouth; for he is the ^(F)messenger of the Lord of hosts. ^{Tools
8} But as for you, you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to ^(G)stumble ^(d)by the instruction; you have ^(e)^(H)corrupted the covenant of Levi,” says the Lord of hosts.

Footnotes:

a. Malachi 2:6: ['Or ', Law of truth]

b. Malachi 2:7: ['Lit ', they]

c. Malachi 2:7: ['Or ', law]

d. Malachi 2:8: ['Or ', in the law]

e. Malachi 2:8: ['Or ', violated]

Cross references:

A. Malachi 2:6: Psalm 119:142; Psalm 119:151; Psalm 119:160

B. Malachi 2:6: Deuteronomy 33:8; Deuteronomy 33:9; Psalm 37:37

C. Malachi 2:6: Jeremiah 23:22

D. Malachi 2:7: Leviticus 10:11; Nehemiah 8:7

E. Malachi 2:7: Numbers 27:21; Deuteronomy 17:8-11; Jeremiah 18:18; Ezekiel 7:26

F. Malachi 2:7: Haggai 1:13

G. Malachi 2:8: Jeremiah 18:15

H. Malachi 2:8: Numbers 25:12; Numbers 25:13; Nehemiah 13:29; Ezekiel 44:10