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Malachi 2:9 · KJV

"Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law."

King James Version

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Passage Context

7For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
8But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
9Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
10Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?
11Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do I respond to God's commands in my life?

2

What areas of my life show partiality or inconsistency?

3

When have I felt contemptible before God?

Life Application

faith

Evaluate your commitment to God's ways and seek to align your actions with His commands.

integrity

Be honest in your dealings with others, ensuring fairness and justice.

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