Malachi 3:4-6
International Children’s Bible
4 And he will accept the offerings from Judah and Jerusalem. It will be as it was in the past. 5 The Lord of heaven’s armies says, “Then I will come to you and judge you. I will testify against those who take part in evil magic, adultery and lying. I will testify against those who cheat workers of their pay and who cheat widows and orphans. And I will testify against those who are unfair to foreigners. These people do not respect me.
Stealing from God
6 “I am the Lord. I do not change. So you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.
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Malachi 3:4-6
New International Version
4 and the offerings(A) of Judah and Jerusalem will be acceptable to the Lord, as in days gone by, as in former years.(B)
5 “So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers,(C) adulterers(D) and perjurers,(E) against those who defraud laborers of their wages,(F) who oppress the widows(G) and the fatherless, and deprive the foreigners(H) among you of justice, but do not fear(I) me,” says the Lord Almighty.
Breaking Covenant by Withholding Tithes
6 “I the Lord do not change.(J) So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.(K)
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