^9 (A)Pray then like this:

The Priests' Polluted Offerings

^6 (A)“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am ^(B)a father, where is my honor? And if I am ^(C)a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. ^(D)But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’

¹¹ If you then, ^(A)who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will ^(B)your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!