“But now, do indeed (A)plead for God’s favor, so that He will be gracious to us. [a]With such an offering on your part, will He (B)receive any of you kindly?” says the Lord of armies. 10 “If only there were one among you who would (C)shut the [b]gates, so that you would not kindle fire on My altar for nothing! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of armies, “(D)nor will I accept an offering from your hand. 11 For from the (E)rising of the sun even to its setting, (F)My name shall be (G)great among the nations, and in every place (H)frankincense is going to be offered to My name, and a grain offering that is pure; for My name shall be (I)great among the nations,” says the Lord of armies.

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 1:9 Lit This has been from your hand
  2. Malachi 1:10 Or doors

“Now plead with God to be gracious to us. With such offerings(A) from your hands, will he accept(B) you?”—says the Lord Almighty.

10 “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors,(C) so that you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased(D) with you,” says the Lord Almighty, “and I will accept(E) no offering(F) from your hands. 11 My name will be great(G) among the nations,(H) from where the sun rises to where it sets.(I) In every place incense(J) and pure offerings(K) will be brought to me, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord Almighty.

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