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Malachi 3:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

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?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You've been saying, 'What's the point of serving God? What do we get out of following his rules and walking around all sad and serious before the Lord?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's calling out people who are like 'serving you isn't worth it' and treat faith like a transaction.

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Here's what God says: If you choose to follow my path and stay faithful to what I've given you to do, then I'll put you in charge of my house and let you oversee my courts. Plus, I'll give you access to walk among all these angels who serve me.

And they will scatter the bones under the sun, moon, and all the stars in the sky—the same heavenly bodies they loved, served, followed after, sought out, and worshipped. The bones will not be collected or buried; they will lie like manure on the ground.

This wicked people refuses to listen to my words. They follow their own stubborn desires and chase after other gods, serving and worshipping them. They will become like this belt—completely worthless.

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