Malachi 1:6-10

6“‘A son 1honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a 2father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is My 3respect?’ says the Lord of armies to you, the 4priests who despise My name! But you say, ‘How have we despised Your name?’

7You are presenting 5defiled 67food upon My altar. But you say, ‘How have we defiled You?’ In that you say, ‘The 8table of the Lord is to be despised.’

8And when you present a 9blind animal for sacrifice, is it not evil? Or when you present a lame or sick animal, is it not evil? So offer it to your 10governor! Would he be pleased with you, or would he receive you kindly?” says the Lord of armies.

9“But now, do indeed 11plead for God’s favor, so that He will be gracious to us. 12With such an offering on your part, will He 13receive any of you kindly?” says the Lord of armies.

10“If only there were one among you who would 14shut the 15gates, so that you would not kindle fire on My altar for nothing! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of armies, “16nor will I accept an offering from your hand.