Overview
The Bible addresses malachi across 9 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Malachi. Closely related themes include Liberality, Blasphemy, Infidelity and Tithes.
Key Bible verses about malachi
Old Testament
Malachi
Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?
Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. pour: Heb. empty out
And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. destroy: Heb. corrupt
And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? ordinance: Heb. observation mournfully: Heb. in black
And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered. are set up: Heb. are built
In the Bible dictionary
Studying malachi for yourself
- Begin with Malachi 3:7, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Widen the study to related themes: Liberality, Blasphemy, Infidelity and Tithes.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about malachi?
The Bible addresses malachi across 9 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Malachi. Closely related themes include Liberality, Blasphemy, Infidelity and Tithes.
How many Bible verses are about malachi?
The Bible references malachi in 9 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention malachi?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Malachi 3:7: “Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?”
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