Haggai 1:2-6

New International Reader's Version

² Here is what the Lord who rules over all says. “The people of Judah say, ‘It’s not yet time to rebuild the Lord’s temple.’ ”

³ So the message from the Lord came to me. The Lord said, ⁴ “My temple is still destroyed. But you are living in your houses that have beautiful wooden walls.”

⁵ The Lord who rules over all says, “Think carefully about how you are living. ⁶ You have planted many seeds. But the crops you have gathered are small. So you eat. But you never have enough. You drink. But you are never full. You put on your clothes. But you are not warm. You earn your pay. But it will not buy everything you need.”