Malachi 3:16
Malachi · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.”Malachi 3:16
What Does Malachi 3:16 Mean?
Malachi 3:16 is found in the book of Malachi, chapter 3, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Fear of God.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Malachi 3:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 139:16“Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.”Psalms 56:8“Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?”Revelation 20:12“And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.”Proverbs 13:20“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”Psalms 147:11“The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.”Malachi 4:2“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.”Revelation 15:4“Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.”Acts 10:4“And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.”Isaiah 26:3“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”Isaiah 34:16“Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.”Ezekiel 9:4“And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.”Psalms 103:13“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.”Hebrews 4:12“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”Proverbs 14:26“In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.”Malachi 3:5“And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.”Ephesians 4:29“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”1 Thessalonians 5:11“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”Hebrews 10:24“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:”Psalms 34:15“The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.”Psalms 66:16“Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.”
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