Maleachi 3:14
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?
Context
This verse from Maleachi Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. God promises to send his messenger to prepare the way before him. Who can endure the day of his coming — he is like a refiner's fire. God rebukes those who rob him in tithes and offerings and promises abundant …
Andere Übersetzungen
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?
Ye have said, `A vain thing to serve God! And what gain when we kept His charge? And when we have gone in black, Because of Jehovah of Hosts?
You have said, It is no use worshipping God: what profit have we had from keeping his orders, and going in clothing of sorrow before the Lord of armies?
Querverweise
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed …
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no …
Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with …
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men …