Malachi 3:16 “At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the…”

Malachi 3:16

At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Then those who feared the LORD spoke one with another; and the LORD listened and heard, and a book of memory was written before him for those who feared the LORD and who honored his name.

American Standard Version

Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then spake they that feared the Lord, euery one to his neighbour, and the Lord hearkened and heard it, and a booke of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought vpon his Name.

Darby Translation

Then they that feared Jehovah spoke often one to another; and Jehovah observed [it], and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.

Young's Literal Translation

Then have those fearing Jehovah spoken one to another, And Jehovah doth attend and hear, And written is a book of memorial before Him Of those fearing Jehovah, And of those esteeming His name.

Bible in Basic English

Then those in whom was the fear of the Lord had talk together: and the Lord gave ear, and it was recorded in a book to be kept in mind before him, for those who had the fear of the Lord and gave thought to his name.

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Cross references

“that feared”

Malachi 4:2 Revelation 15:4 Malachi 3:5 Acts 9:31 Acts 10:2 1 Kings 18:12

Malachi 4:2 · BSB

“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.

Revelation 15:4 · BSB

Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Malachi 3:5 · BSB

“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their…

Acts 9:31 · BSB

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 10:2 · BSB

He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

1 Kings 18:12 · BSB

I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.

“spake”

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Hebrews 10:24 Ezekiel 9:4 Acts 1:13 Ephesians 5:19 John 12:20–22

1 Thessalonians 5:11 · BSB

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

Hebrews 10:24 · BSB

And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.

Ezekiel 9:4 · BSB

“Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.”

Acts 1:13 · BSB

When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

Ephesians 5:19 · BSB

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

John 12:20–22 · BSB

Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.

“and the”

2 Samuel 7:1 2 Chronicles 6:7 Psalm 139:4 Matthew 18:19 Matthew 18:20 Acts 4:31–33

2 Samuel 7:1 · BSB

After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,

2 Chronicles 6:7 · BSB

Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

Psalm 139:4 · BSB

Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD.

Matthew 18:19 · BSB

Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:20 · BSB

For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”

Acts 4:31–33 · BSB

After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

“a book”

Revelation 20:12 Psalm 56:8 Daniel 7:10 Matthew 12:35–37 Esther 6:1 Job 19:23–25

Revelation 20:12 · BSB

And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.

Psalm 56:8 · BSB

You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book?

Daniel 7:10 · BSB

A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.

Matthew 12:35–37 · BSB

The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

Esther 6:1 · BSB

That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him.

Job 19:23–25 · BSB

I wish that my words were recorded and inscribed in a book,

“that thought”

Isaiah 26:3 Isaiah 26:8 Psalm 10:4 Psalm 20:7 Psalm 94:19 Psalm 104:33

Isaiah 26:3 · BSB

You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

Isaiah 26:8 · BSB

Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.

Psalm 10:4 · BSB

In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.

Psalm 20:7 · BSB

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

Psalm 94:19 · BSB

When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.

Psalm 104:33 · BSB

I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

Also

Psalm 34:15

Psalm 34:15 · BSB

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

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

In context

15So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’”

17“They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.

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