Malachi 3:8

Malachi · Old Testament · Chapter 3

“Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.”Malachi 3:8

What Does Malachi 3:8 Mean?

Malachi 3:8 is found in the book of Malachi, chapter 3, verse 8 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 3:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 3:9“Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:”Matthew 22:21“They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.”Mark 12:17“And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.”Psalms 29:2“Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.”Numbers 18:21“And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.”Malachi 1:13“Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.”Luke 20:25“And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.”Leviticus 27:2“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation.”Joshua 7:11“Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.”Psalms 32:5“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”Luke 11:42“But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.”Romans 2:22“Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?”Romans 13:7“Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”Leviticus 27:30“And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD’s: it is holy unto the LORD.”Nehemiah 13:4“And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:”Malachi 1:8“And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts.”Leviticus 5:15“If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD; then he shall bring for his trespass unto the LORD a ram without blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering:”Nehemiah 13:10“And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.”Genesis 14:20“And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.”Nehemiah 5:3“Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.”

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