Mal 1:6-8, 2:1-3, 8 | ESV | STEP | A son honors his father , and a servant his master . If then I am a father , where is my honor ? And if I am a master , where is my fear ? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests , who despise my name . But you say , How have we despised your name ?

6 ^a“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am ^ba father, where is my honor? And if I am ^ca master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. ^dBut you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ 7 ^eBy offering polluted food upon my altar. ^fBut you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that ^gthe Lord’s table may be despised. 8 ^hWhen 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 2:1-3

The Lord Rebukes the Priests

1 “And now, ⁱO priests, ^jthis command is for you. 2 ^kIf you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honor to my name, says the Lord of hosts, then I will send ^lthe curse upon you and I will curse ^myour blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart. 3 Behold, ⁿI will rebuke your offspring, ^{▼▼Hebrew seed} and ^pspread dung on your faces, the ^qdung of your offerings, and you shall be taken away with it. ^{▼▼Or to it}

Malachi 2:8

8 But you have turned aside from the way. ^sYou have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have corrupted ^tthe covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts,