2 Samuel 12:14
14Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly ascorned the Lord, ▼ the child who is born to you shall die.”Ezekiel 36:21-23
21But I had concern cfor my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they came.I Will Put My Spirit Within You
22“Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord God: dIt is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for the sake of my holy name, ewhich you have profaned among the nations to which you came. 23 fAnd I will vindicate the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them. gAnd the nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Lord God, when through you I vindicate my holiness before their eyes.Amos 2:7
7those who trample the head of the poor hinto the dust of the earthand iturn aside the way of the afflicted;
ja man and his father go in to the same girl,
so that my holy name is profaned;
Malachi 1:6
The Priests’ Polluted Offerings
6 k“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am la father, where is my honor? And if I am ma master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. nBut you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’Malachi 1:8
8 oWhen you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord of hosts.Malachi 2:8
8But you have turned aside from the way. pYou have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have corrupted qthe covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts,Romans 2:24
24For, ras it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed samong the Gentiles because of you.”
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