Malachi:1:6-14

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* A son honoureth [his ] father , and a servant his master : if then I be a father , where is mine honour ? and if I be a master , where is my fear ? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you , priests , that despise my name . But ye say , Wherein have we despised thy name ? * Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar ; and ye say , Wherein have we polluted thee ? In that ye say , The table of Jehovah is contemptible . * And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice , is it not evil ? And if ye offer the lame and sick , is it not evil ? Present it now unto thy governor : will he be pleased with thee ? or will he accept thy person ? saith Jehovah of hosts . * And now , I pray you , beseech �God that he will be gracious unto us . This hath been of your hand : will he accept any of your persons ? saith Jehovah of hosts . * Who is there among you that would even shut the doors ? and ye would not kindle [fire ] on mine altar for nothing . I have no delight in you , saith Jehovah of hosts , neither will I accept an oblation at your hand . * For from the rising of the sun even unto its setting my name shall be great among the nations ; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name , and a pure oblation : for my name shall be great among the nations , saith Jehovah of hosts . * But ye profane it , in that ye say , The table of the Lord is polluted ; and the fruit thereof , his food , is contemptible . * And ye say , Behold , what a weariness ! And ye have puffed at it , saith Jehovah of hosts , and ye bring [that which was ] torn , and the lame , and the sick ; thus ye bring the oblation : should I accept this of your hand ? saith Jehovah . * Yea , cursed be the deceiver , who hath in his flock a male , and voweth and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing ; for I am a great King , saith Jehovah of hosts , and my name is terrible among the nations .

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