Malachi 3:13-18 - The Righteous And The Wicked
13 You have said terrible things about me, said Jehovah of Hosts. Yet you ask: 'What have we said about you?'
14 You have said: 'There is no value to serve God. What is the use of doing what he says or of trying to show Jehovah of Hosts that we are sorry for what we have done?' 15 We call arrogant people happy. Evil people test God's patience with their wicked deeds. They not only get away with it, they also prosper.
16 Those who respected Jehovah spoke to one another, and Jehovah listened to what they had to say. In his presence a memorial record was written down in a book listing those who reverence Jehovah and respect (esteem) (regard) his name. 17 They will be my people, said Jehovah of Hosts. On the day when I act, they will be mine (my special treasure) (my jewels). I will show them compassion just as parents show compassion to the children who serve them. 18 Once again my people will see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between the person who serves God and the one who does not.