Malachi 3:17

They shall be mine, says the Lord Almighty, my prized possession on the day when I take action. I will treat them kindly, as a father treats an obedient son.

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In The King James Version

And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

In Context

16Then those who truly respected the Lord spoke to each other, and the Lord heard what they said. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence of those who respected the Lord and paid attention to him.

18Then you will once again be able to distinguish those who do right from those who do wrong, between those who serve him and those who don't.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:6For you are the Lord your God's holy people. The Lord your God has chosen you to be his own special people, valued above all other peoples on the earth.

Deuteronomy 26:17Today you have publicly declared that the Lord is your God and that you will follow his ways, keep rules and commandments and regulations, and obey what he says.

Psalms 103:8The Lord is kind and gracious, not quick-tempered, and full of trustworthy love.

Psalms 115:13The Lord will bless all those who worship him, whoever they are.

Song of Solomon 2:16My love is mine, and I am his! He feeds among the lilies,

Isaiah 62:3You will be a crown of beauty in the Lord's hand; a royal head-dress in the hand of your God.

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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