Malachi 2:6-12

New International Version

⁶ True instruction^(A) was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked^(B) with me in peace^(C) and uprightness,^(D) and turned many from sin.^(E)

⁷ “For the lips of a priest^(F) ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger^(G) of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.^{(H) 8} But you have turned from the way^(I) and by your teaching have caused many to stumble;^(J) you have violated the covenant^(K) with Levi,”^(L) says the Lord Almighty. ⁹ “So I have caused you to be despised^(M) and humiliated^(N) before all the people, because you have not followed my ways but have shown partiality^(O) in matters of the law.”^(P)

Breaking Covenant Through Divorce

¹⁰ Do we not all have one Father^[a]?^(Q) Did not one God create us?^(R) Why do we profane the covenant^(S) of our ancestors by being unfaithful^(T) to one another?

¹¹ Judah has been unfaithful. A detestable^(U) thing has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem: Judah has desecrated the sanctuary the Lord loves^(V) by marrying^(W) women who worship a foreign god.^{(X) 12} As for the man who does this, whoever he may be, may the Lord remove^(Y) him from the tents of Jacob^[b](Z)—even though he brings an offering^(AA) to the Lord Almighty.