Malachi 2:8 Cross References

Malachi 2:8

8: But not you! You have left God's paths. Your `guidance' has caused many to stumble into sin. You have corrupted the covenant I made with the Levites," says the LORD Almighty.

Nehemiah 13:29

  1. Remember them, O my God, for they have defiled the priesthood and the promises and vows of the priests and Levites.

Jeremiah 18:15

  1. These can be counted on, but not my people! For they have deserted me and turned to worthless idols. They have stumbled off the ancient highways of good, and they walk the muddy paths of sin.

Malachi 2:5

  1. "The purpose of my covenant with the Levites was to bring life and peace, and this is what I gave them. This called for reverence from them, and they greatly revered me and stood in awe of my name.

1 Samuel 2:17

  1. So the sin of these young men was very serious in the LORD's sight, for they treated the LORD's offerings with contempt.

Isaiah 30:11

  1. Forget all this gloom. We have heard more than enough about your `Holy One of Israel.' We are tired of listening to what he has to say."

Ezekiel 44:10

  1. And the men of the tribe of Levi who abandoned me when Israel strayed away from me to worship idols must bear the consequences of their unfaithfulness.

1 Samuel 2:30

  1. "Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, says: The terrible things you are doing cannot continue! I had promised that your branch of the tribe of Levi would always be my priests. But I will honor only those who honor me, and I will despise those who despise me.

Jeremiah 17:5

  1. This is what the LORD says: "Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans and turn their hearts away from the LORD.

Malachi 2:9

  1. "So I have made you despised and humiliated in the eyes of all the people. For you have not obeyed me but have shown partiality in your interpretation of the law."
  2. Are we not all children of the same Father? Are we not all created by the same God? Then why are we faithless to each other, violating the covenant of our ancestors?

Romans 14:21

  1. Don't eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another Christian to stumble.

Jeremiah 23:11

  1. "The priests are like the prophets, all ungodly, wicked men. I have seen their despicable acts right here in my own Temple," says the LORD.
  2. "Therefore, their paths will be dark and slippery. They will be chased down dark and treacherous trails, where they will fall. For I will bring disaster upon them when their time of punishment comes. I, the LORD, have spoken!
  3. "I saw that the prophets of Samaria were terribly evil, for they prophesied by Baal and led my people of Israel into sin.
  4. But now I see that the prophets of Jerusalem are even worse! They commit adultery, and they love dishonesty. They encourage those who are doing evil instead of turning them away from their sins. These prophets are as wicked as the people of Sodom and Gomorrah once were."
  5. Therefore, this is what the LORD Almighty says concerning the prophets: "I will feed them with bitterness and give them poison to drink. For it is because of Jerusalem's prophets that wickedness fills this land.

1 Samuel 2:24

  1. You must stop, my sons! The reports I hear among the LORD's people are not good.

Leviticus 21:15

  1. that he may not dishonor his descendants among the members of his clan, because I, the LORD, have made him holy."

Psalms 18:21

  1. For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not turned from my God to follow evil.

Hebrews 3:12

  1. Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God.

Luke 11:45

  1. "Teacher," said an expert in religious law, "you have insulted us, too, in what you just said."
  2. "Yes," said Jesus, "how terrible it will be for you experts in religious law! For you crush people beneath impossible religious demands, and you never lift a finger to help ease the burden.

Romans 2:19

  1. You are convinced that you are a guide for the blind and a beacon light for people who are lost in darkness without God.
  2. You think you can instruct the ignorant and teach children the ways of God. For you are certain that in God's law you have complete knowledge and truth.
  3. Well then, if you teach others, why don't you teach yourself? You tell others not to steal, but do you steal?
  4. You say it is wrong to commit adultery, but do you do it? You condemn idolatry, but do you steal from pagan temples?
  5. You are so proud of knowing the law, but you dishonor God by breaking it.

Isaiah 9:16

  1. For the leaders of the people have led them down the path of destruction.

Psalms 119:102

  1. I haven't turned away from your laws, for you have taught me well.

Isaiah 59:13

  1. We know that we have rebelled against the LORD. We have turned our backs on God. We know how unfair and oppressive we have been, carefully planning our deceitful lies.

Daniel 9:5

  1. But we have sinned and done wrong. We have rebelled against you and scorned your commands and regulations.
  2. We have refused to listen to your servants the prophets, who spoke your messages to our kings and princes and ancestors and to all the people of the land.

Matthew 15:2

  1. "Why do your disciples disobey our age-old traditions?" they demanded. "They ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat."
  2. Jesus replied, "And why do you, by your traditions, violate the direct commandments of God?
  3. For instance, God says, 'Honor your father and mother,' and 'Anyone who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.'
  4. But you say, 'You don't need to honor your parents by caring for their needs if you give the money to God instead.'

Jeremiah 17:13

  1. O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who turn away from you will be disgraced and shamed. They will be buried in a dry and dusty grave, for they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living water.
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