Tree of Life Version
Malachi 2:6
6Instruction of truth was in his mouth. Injustice was not found on his lips. In shalom and uprightness he walked with Me, and he turned many from iniquity.
Malachi 2:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
- New International Version (NIV)True instruction was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many from sin.
- English Standard Version (ESV)True instruction was in his mouth, and no wrong was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The law of truth was in his mouth, And injustice was not found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and equity, And turned many away from iniquity.
Context of Malachi 2:6
4Then you will know that I have sent this command to you, to be My covenant with Levi,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot. 5“My covenant was with him for life and shalom, and I gave them to him for reverence. So he revered Me, and he was awestruck by My Name. Instruction of truth was in his mouth. Injustice was not found on his lips. In shalom and uprightness he walked with Me, and he turned many from iniquity. 7For a kohen’s lips should guard knowledge, and instruction must be sought from his mouth. For he is a messenger of Adonai-Tzva’ot. 8But you have turned from the way. You caused many to stumble in Torah by the instruction, You corrupted the covenant of the Levites,” —says Adonai-Tzva’ot.
Read all of Malachi 2Malachi 2:6 word by word
תּוֹרַ֤ת אֱמֶת֙ הָיְתָ֣ה בְּפִ֔יהוּ וְעַוְלָ֖ה לֹא־נִמְצָ֣א בִשְׂפָתָ֑יו בְּשָׁל֤וֹם וּבְמִישׁוֹר֙ הָלַ֣ךְ אִתִּ֔י וְרַבִּ֖ים הֵשִׁ֥יב מֵעָוֹֽן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- The lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
- of truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
- was in his mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
- and iniquityעַוְלָה‛evel ‛âvel ‛avlâh ‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · injusticeH5766
- was not foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
- in his lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
- he walkedהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
- with me in peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
- and equityמִישׁוֹרmîyshôr mîyshôr · plainH4334
- and did turnשׁוּבshûb · to return: repentH7725
- manyרַבrab · manyH7227
- awayשׁוּבshûb · to return: repentH7725
- from iniquityעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
Cross-references for Malachi 2:6
- Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom and his tongue speaks justice.
- Ezekiel 44:23“They will teach My people the difference between the holy and the common and explain to them the difference between the unclean and the clean.
- Hosea 4:6My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Since you rejected knowledge, I will also reject you from being My kohen. Since you forgot the Torah of your God, just so I will forget your children.
- Matthew 22:16And they sent to Him some of their disciples, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are honest and teach the way of God in truth. And what others think doesn’t concern You, for You do not look at men’s appearance.
- Mark 12:14They come and say to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are honest, and what others think doesn’t concern You. You don’t look at men’s appearance, but teach the way of God according to the truth. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
- Luke 20:21And they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You tell it straight and You teach it straight. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God according to the truth.
- 2 Timothy 2:15Make every effort to present yourself before God as tried and true, as an unashamed worker cutting a straight path with the word of truth.
- Revelation 14:5And in their mouth was found no lie—they are blameless.
- Genesis 5:21Enoch lived 65 years, then fathered Methuselah.
- Genesis 6:9These are the genealogies of Noah. Noah was a righteous man. He was blameless among his generation. Noah continually walked with God.
- Genesis 17:1When Abram was 99 years old, Adonai appeared to Abram, and He said to him, “I am El Shaddai. Continually walk before Me and you will be blameless.
- Luke 1:6Together they were righteous before Adonai, walking without fault in all His commandments and instructions.
- Jeremiah 23:22If they have stood in My council, then they would have announced My words to My people, and turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their deeds.”
- Daniel 12:3Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those who turn many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.
- Luke 1:16Many of Bnei-Yisrael will turn to Adonai their God.
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes—so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of satan to God, that they may receive release from sins as well as a place among those who are made holy through trusting in Me.’
Commentaries on Malachi 2:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6The law of truth was in his mouth - See the qualifications of Levi: "He feared me;" he was my sincere worshipper. "He was afraid;" he acted as in the presence of a just and holy God, and acted conscientiously in all that he did. "My law of truth was ever in his mouth;" by this he directed his own conduct and that of others. "No iniquity;" nothing contrary to justice and equity ever proceeded "from his lips." "He walked with me in peace;" he lived in such…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The law of truth was in his mouth - Apart from those cases, which were brought to the priests at the tabernacle (Deuteronomy 17:9-11; Deuteronomy 19:17 (add Deuteronomy 21:5; Ezekiel 44:23-24), hence, the use of אלהים Exodus 21:6; Exodus 22:7-8.), in which their voice was the voice of God through them, to teach the law was part of the office both of the priest and Levite. Of the priest God says; Leviticus 10:11, “that ye may teach the children of Israel…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-9Malachi’s second message confirms the Lord as God and father of Israel. God alone deserves true worship. The first part (Malachi 1:6–14) shows how the Israelites dishonored God despite his fatherly care and great power. The second part (Malachi 2:1–9) warns the priests of Judah against sacrificing sick and defective animals and criticizes them for not teaching God’s instructions (2:6–8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-95-9. He describes the promises, and also the conditions of the covenant; Levi's observance of the conditions and reward (compare Nu 25:11-13, Phinehas' zeal); and on the other hand the violation of the conditions, and consequent punishment of the present priests. "Life" here includes the perpetuity implied in Nu 25:13, "everlasting priesthood." "Peace" is specified both here and there. Maurer thus explains it; the Hebrew is, literally, "My covenant was…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Malachi 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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