Malachi 3:3
Malachi · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.”Malachi 3:3
What Does Malachi 3:3 Mean?
Malachi 3:3 is found in the book of Malachi, chapter 3, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Malachi 3:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 1:25“And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:”1 Peter 1:7“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”Proverbs 17:3“The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.”Revelation 3:18“I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.”John 15:2“Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.”Zechariah 13:9“And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.”Hebrews 12:10“For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.”Daniel 12:10“Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.”Ephesians 5:26“That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,”Titus 2:14“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”Psalms 51:19“Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.”Psalms 66:10“For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.”Jeremiah 9:7“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?”2 Timothy 2:21“If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.”James 3:17“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”Proverbs 25:4“Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.”Ezekiel 20:38“And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.”Matthew 7:25“And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.”Luke 3:16“John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:”John 4:23“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.”
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