Malachi 1:7-9

New Catholic Bible

⁷     By offering polluted food on my altar.
Then you ask, “How have we polluted it?”
    By thinking that the table of the Lord may be despised.
⁸ When you offer blind animals in sacrifice,
    is this not evil?
And when you offer in sacrifice
    those who are lame or sick,
    is this not evil?
If you offer such sacrifices to your governor,
    will he be pleased with them,
or show you special favor,
    asks the Lord of hosts.
⁹ In the same way,
    if you implore God to show mercy toward you
    when you have presented such offerings,
do you think he will grant your request?
    Thus says the Lord of hosts.