Malachi 3:15

And now to us the men of pride seem happy; yes, the evil-doers are doing well; they put God to the test and are safe.

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In The King James Version

And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.

In Context

14You have said, It is no use worshipping God: what profit have we had from keeping his orders, and going in clothing of sorrow before the Lord of armies?

16Then those in whom was the fear of the Lord had talk together: and the Lord gave ear, and it was recorded in a book to be kept in mind before him, for those who had the fear of the Lord and gave thought to his name.

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Cross References

Numbers 14:22Because all these men, having seen my glory and the signs which I have done in Egypt and in the waste land, still have put me to the test ten times, and have not given ear to my voice;

Job 1:22In all this Job did no sin, and did not say that God's acts were foolish.

Job 21:7Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?

Job 22:23If you come back to the Ruler of all, making yourself low before him; if you put evil far away from your tents;

Psalms 49:18\49:17\For at his death, he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.

Psalms 73:12Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.

Matthew Henry on Malachi 3:14-18

Wicked Conversation Reproved; Evil Maxims of Sinners; Pious Converse Commended; Promises to the Godly. ( b. c. 400.) 13 Your words have been stout against me, saith the Lord . Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee? 14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hosts? 15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered. 16 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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