Malachi 1:8-14

8But when you present the 1blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and sick, is it not evil? 2Why not offer it to your 3governor? Would he be pleased with you? Or would he receive you kindly?” says the Lord of hosts.

9“But now 4will you not 5entreat God’s favor, that He may be gracious to us? 6With such an offering on your part, will He 7receive any of you kindly?” says the Lord of hosts.

10“Oh that there were one among you who would 8shut the 9gates, that you might not uselessly kindle fire on My altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of hosts, “10nor will I accept an offering from 11you.

11For from the 12rising of the sun even to its setting, 13My name will be 14great among the nations, and in every place 15incense is going to be offered to My name, and a grain offering that is pure; for My name will be 16great among the nations,” says the Lord of hosts.

12“But you are 17profaning it, in that you say, ‘The table of the Lord is defiled, and as for its fruit, its food is to be despised.’

13You also say, ‘18My, how 19tiresome it is!’ And you disdainfully sniff at it,” says the Lord of hosts, “and you bring what was taken by 20robbery and what is 21lame or sick; so you bring the offering! Should I 22receive that from your hand?” says the Lord.

14“But cursed be the 23swindler who has a male in his flock and vows it, but sacrifices a 24blemished animal to the Lord, for I am a great 25King,” says the Lord of hosts, “and My name is 2627feared among the 28nations.”