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Malachi 3:14-16
King James Version
Malachi 3:14-16
King James Version
14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hosts?
15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
16 Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
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Malachi 3:14-16
New International Version
Malachi 3:14-16
New International Version
14 “You have said, ‘It is futile(A) to serve(B) God. What do we gain by carrying out his requirements(C) and going about like mourners(D) before the Lord Almighty? 15 But now we call the arrogant(E) blessed. Certainly evildoers(F) prosper,(G) and even when they put God to the test, they get away with it.’”
The Faithful Remnant
16 Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard.(H) A scroll(I) of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared(J) the Lord and honored his name.
Malachi 3:14-16
New King James Version
Malachi 3:14-16
New King James Version
14 (A)You have said,
‘It is useless to serve God;
What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance,
And that we have walked as mourners
Before the Lord of hosts?
15 So now (B)we call the proud blessed,
For those who do wickedness are [a]raised up;
They even (C)tempt God and go free.’ ”
A Book of Remembrance
16 Then those (D)who feared the Lord (E)spoke to one another,
And the Lord listened and heard them;
So (F)a book of remembrance was written before Him
For those who fear the Lord
And who [b]meditate on His name.
Footnotes
- Malachi 3:15 Lit. built
- Malachi 3:16 Or esteem
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