Malachi 3:15

So now we call the arrogant blessed. Evildoers not only prosper, but they even test God and escape.'”

Unlocked Literal Bible

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 useless to serve God. What profit is it that we have kept his requirements or walked mournfully before Yahweh of hosts?

16Then those who feared Yahweh spoke with one another. Yahweh paid attention and listened, and a book of remembrance was written before him about those who feared Yahweh and honored his name.

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Cross References

Numbers 14:22all those people who saw my glory and the signs of power that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness—they have still tempted me these ten times and have not listened to my voice.

Job 1:22In all this matter, Job did not sin, nor did he accuse God of wrongdoing.

Job 21:7Why do wicked people continue to live, 1 become old, and grow mighty in power? 1

Job 22:23If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up, 1 if you put unrighteousness far away from your tents. 1

Psalms 49:18He blessed his soul while he lived— 1 and men praise you when you live for yourself— 1

Psalms 73:12Take notice: these people are wicked; 1 they are always carefree, becoming richer and richer. 1

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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