Malachi 1:5-7

New Century Version

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

The Priests Don’t Respect God

⁶ The Lord All-Powerful says, “A son honors his father, and 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 food to my altar.

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

“It is unclean because you don’t respect the altar of the Lord.