Malachi 1:5-7

International Children’s Bible

⁵ You will see these things with your own eyes. You will say, ‘The Lord is great, even outside the borders of Israel!’”

The Priests Don’t Respect God

⁶ The Lord of heaven’s armies says, “A son honors his father. A servant honors his master. I am a father. So why don’t you honor me? I am a master. So why don’t you respect me? You priests do not respect me.

“But you ask, ‘How have we shown you disrespect?’

⁷ “You have shown it by bringing unclean sacrifices to my altar.

“But you ask, ‘What makes them unclean?’

“They are unclean because you don’t show respect for my altar.