Malachi 1:6–10

6  oA son honoureth his father, and a servant his master:

pIf then I be a father, where is mine honour?

And if qI be a master, where is my fear?

Saith the Lord of hosts unto you, qqO priests, that despise my name.

rAnd ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

7  Ye ||soffer tpolluted ubread upon mine altar;

rAnd ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee?

In that ye say, vThe table of the Lord is contemptible.

8  And if ye soffer wthe blind †for sacrifice, is it not evil?

And if ye offer wthe lame and sick, is it not evil?

Offer it now unto xthy governor;

Will he be pleased with thee, or yaccept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.

9  And now, I pray you, beseech †God that he will be gracious unto us:

zThis hath been †by your means:

Will he yregard your persons? saith the Lord of hosts.

10  aWho is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought?

Neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought.

I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts,

bNeither will I accept an offering at your hand.