Malachi 1:10 ““Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no…”

Malachi 1:10

“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

World English Bible

“Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Armies, “neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

American Standard Version

Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

Geneva Bible 1599

Who is there euen among you, that would shut the doores? and kindle not fire on mine altar in vaine, I haue no pleasure in you, sayeth the Lord of hostes, neither will I accept an offering at your hande.

Darby Translation

Who is there among you that would even shut the doors? and ye would not kindle [fire] on mine altar for nothing. I have no delight in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an oblation at your hand.

Young's Literal Translation

Who [is] even among you, And he shutteth the two-leaved doors? Yea, ye do not kindle Mine altar for nought, I have no pleasure in you, said Jehovah of Hosts, And a present I do not accept of your hand.

Bible in Basic English

If only there was one among you who would see that the doors were shut, so that you might not put a light to the fire on my altar for nothing! I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of armies, and I will not take an offering from your hands.

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Cross references

“even”

1 Peter 5:2 Micah 3:11 Jeremiah 8:10 Job 1:9–11 John 10:12 Philippians 2:21

1 Peter 5:2 · BSB

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

Micah 3:11 · BSB

Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

Jeremiah 8:10 · BSB

Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.

Job 1:9–11 · BSB

Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

John 10:12 · BSB

The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock.

Philippians 2:21 · BSB

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

“neither”

1 Corinthians 9:13

1 Corinthians 9:13 · BSB

Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?

“I have”

Jeremiah 6:20 Amos 5:21–24 Isaiah 1:11–15 Hebrews 10:38

Jeremiah 6:20 · BSB

What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”

Amos 5:21–24 · BSB

“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies.

Isaiah 1:11–15 · BSB

“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.

Hebrews 10:38 · BSB

But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

Also

Hosea 5:6 Jeremiah 14:12

Hosea 5:6 · BSB

They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.

Jeremiah 14:12 · BSB

Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9“But ask now for God’s favor. Will He be gracious? Since this has come from your hands, will He show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.

11For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.

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