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Malaquias, 3

1. idou egw exapostellw ton aggelon mou kai epibleyetai odon pro proswpou mou kai exaifnhV hxei eiV ton naon eautou kurioV on umeiV zhteite kai o aggeloV thV diaqhkhV on umeiV qelete idou ercetai legei kurioV pantokratwr

1. ecce ego mittam angelum meum et præparabit viam ante faciem meam et statim veniet ad templum suum dominator quem vos quæritis et angelus testamenti quem vos vultis ecce venit dicit Dominus exercituum

2. kai tiV upomenei hmeran eisodou autou h tiV uposthsetai en th optasia autou dioti autoV eisporeuetai wV pur cwneuthriou kai wV poa plunontwn

2. et quis poterit cogitare diem adventus ejus et quis stabit ad videndum eum ipse enim quasi ignis conflans et quasi herba fullonum

3. kai kaqieitai cwneuwn kai kaqarizwn wV to argurion kai wV to crusion kai kaqarisei touV uiouV leui kai ceei autouV wV to crusion kai wV to argurion kai esontai tw kuriw prosagonteV qusian en dikaiosunh

3. et sedebit conflans et emundans argentum et purgabit filios Levi et colabit eos quasi aurum et quasi argentum et erunt Domino offerentes sacrificia in justitia

4. kai aresei tw kuriw qusia iouda kai ierousalhm kaqwV ai hmerai tou aiwnoV kai kaqwV ta eth ta emprosqen

4. et placebit Domino sacrificium Juda et Hierusalem sicut dies sæculi et sicut anni antiqui

5. kai prosaxw proV umaV en krisei kai esomai martuV tacuV epi taV farmakouV kai epi taV moicalidaV kai epi touV omnuontaV tw onomati mou epi yeudei kai epi touV aposterountaV misqon misqwtou kai touV katadunasteuontaV chran kai touV kondulizontaV orfanouV kai touV ekklinontaV krisin proshlutou kai touV mh foboumenouV me legei kurioV pantokratwr

5. et accedam ad vos in judicio et ero testis velox maleficis et adulteris et periuris et qui calumniantur mercedem mercennarii viduas et pupillos et opprimunt peregrinum nec timuerunt me dicit Dominus exercituum

6. dioti egw kurioV o qeoV umwn kai ouk hlloiwmai kai umeiV uioi iakwb ouk apecesqe

6. ego enim Dominus et non mutor et vos filii Jacob non estis consumpti

7. apo twn adikiwn twn paterwn umwn exeklinate nomima mou kai ouk efulaxasqe epistreyate proV me kai epistrafhsomai proV umaV legei kurioV pantokratwr kai eipate en tini epistreywmen

7. a diebus enim patrum vestrorum recessistis a legitimis meis et non custodistis revertimini ad me et revertar ad vos dicit Dominus exercituum et dixistis in quo revertemur

8. ei pterniei anqrwpoV qeon dioti umeiV pternizete me kai ereite en tini epternikamen se oti ta epidekata kai ai aparcai meq' umwn eisin

8. si adfiget homo Deum quia vos configitis me et dixistis in quo confiximus te in decimis et in primitivis

9. kai apobleponteV umeiV apoblepete kai eme umeiV pternizete to eqnoV sunetelesqh

9. et in penuria vos maledicti estis et me vos configitis gens tota

10. kai eishnegkate panta ta ekforia eiV touV qhsaurouV kai en tw oikw autou estai h diarpagh autou episkeyasqe dh en toutw legei kurioV pantokratwr ean mh anoixw umin touV katarraktaV tou ouranou kai ekcew umin thn eulogian mou ewV tou ikanwqhnai

10. inferte omnem decimam in horreum et sit cibus in domo mea et probate me super hoc dicit Dominus si non aperuero vobis cataractas cæli et effudero vobis benedictionem usque ad abundantiam

11. kai diastelw umin eiV brwsin kai ou mh diafqeirw umwn ton karpon thV ghV kai ou mh asqenhsh umwn h ampeloV h en tw agrw legei kurioV pantokratwr

11. et increpabo pro vobis devorantem et non corrumpet fructum terræ vestræ nec erit sterilis vinea in agro dicit Dominus exercituum

12. kai makariousin umaV panta ta eqnh dioti esesqe umeiV gh qelhth legei kurioV pantokratwr

12. et beatos vos dicent omnes gentes eritis enim vos terra desiderabilis dicit Dominus exercituum

13. ebarunate ep' eme touV logouV umwn legei kurioV kai eipate en tini katelalhsamen kata sou

13. invaluerunt super me verba vestra dicit Dominus

14. eipate mataioV o douleuwn qew kai ti pleon oti efulaxamen ta fulagmata autou kai dioti eporeuqhmen iketai pro proswpou kuriou pantokratoroV

14. et dixistis quid locuti sumus contra te dixistis vanus est qui servit Deo et quod emolumentum quia custodivimus præcepta ejus et quia ambulavimus tristes coram Domino exercituum

15. kai nun hmeiV makarizomen allotriouV kai anoikodomountai panteV poiounteV anoma kai antesthsan qew kai eswqhsan

15. ergo nunc beatos dicimus arrogantes siquidem ædificati sunt facientes impietatem et temptaverunt Deum et salvi facti sunt

16. tauta katelalhsan oi foboumenoi ton kurion ekastoV proV ton plhsion autou kai prosescen kurioV kai eishkousen kai egrayen biblion mnhmosunou enwpion autou toiV foboumenoiV ton kurion kai eulaboumenoiV to onoma autou

16. tunc locuti sunt timentes Deum unusquisque cum proximo suo et adtendit Dominus et audivit et scriptus est liber monumenti coram eo timentibus Dominum et cogitantibus nomen ejus

17. kai esontai moi legei kurioV pantokratwr eiV hmeran hn egw poiw eiV peripoihsin kai airetiw autouV on tropon airetizei anqrwpoV ton uion autou ton douleuonta autw

17. et erunt mihi ait Dominus exercituum in die qua ego facio in peculium et parcam eis sicut parcit vir filio suo servienti sibi

18. kai epistrafhsesqe kai oyesqe ana meson dikaiou kai ana meson anomou kai ana meson tou douleuontoV qew kai tou mh douleuontoV

18. et convertemini et videbitis quid sit inter justum et impium et inter servientem Deo et non servientem ei

19. dioti idou hmera kuriou ercetai kaiomenh wV klibanoV kai flexei autouV kai esontai panteV oi allogeneiV kai panteV oi poiounteV anoma kalamh kai anayei autouV h hmera h ercomenh legei kurioV pantokratwr kai ou mh upoleifqh ex autwn riza oude klhma

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20. kai anatelei umin toiV foboumenoiV to onoma mou hlioV dikaiosunhV kai iasiV en taiV pteruxin autou kai exeleusesqe kai skirthsete wV moscaria ek desmwn aneimena

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21. kai katapathsete anomouV dioti esontai spodoV upokatw twn podwn umwn en th hmera h egw poiw legei kurioV pantokratwr

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22. kai idou egw apostellw umin hlian ton qesbithn prin elqein hmeran kuriou thn megalhn kai epifanh

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23. oV apokatasthsei kardian patroV proV uion kai kardian anqrwpou proV ton plhsion autou mh elqw kai pataxw thn ghn ardhn

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24. mnhsqhte nomou mwush tou doulou mou kaqoti eneteilamhn autw en cwrhb proV panta ton israhl prostagmata kai dikaiwmata .

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Footnotes:

3:1-3 - The prophecy speaks of the coming of the messenger who will prepare the way for the Lord, a reference to the coming of John the Baptist, who would announce the arrival of Jesus Christ. The purification of God's people is a necessary process before they can approach the Lord (see also Matthew 3:1-3 and Luke 1:76-79).

3:6-7 - God affirms that He does not change, and His people are called to repentance. God's faithfulness is constant, and He calls His people to return to the right path, reaffirming the need to turn away from wickedness (see also James 1:17 and Hebrews 13:8).

3:8-10 - The prophet exhorts the people to be faithful in their tithes and offerings, emphasizing that a lack of generosity toward God is a serious failing. God promises to abundantly bless those who trust Him with their resources, showing the importance of prioritizing the things of God (see also 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 and Luke 6:38).

3:13-15 - The people question why the wicked prosper, and God reveals that there will be rewards for the righteous. Trust in divine justice is essential, even when the immediate results seem unfair, for God will reward every righteous action (see also Psalm 37:7-9 and Revelation 22:12).

3:16-18 - Those who fear God are reminded that He knows them and will care for them. God promises that there will be a distinction between the righteous and the wicked on the day of His judgment, offering hope and reward for the faithful (see also Philippians 3:20-21 and 1 Peter 1:7).

Verses related to Malaquias, 3:

Malachi chapter 3 prophesies about the coming messenger and divine judgment. How will God purify His people? This powerful text heralds the coming of the forerunner of the Messiah and the subsequent purifying judgment. The chapter urges the people to return to God, especially when it comes to tithes and offerings. Malachi 3 addresses themes such as repentance, financial faithfulness, and the blessings of obedience. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that elucidate the transformative principles of this impactful chapter.

Matthew 11:10: "This is the one about whom it is written: 'I will send my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way before you.'" - Jesus quotes Malachi 3:1, applying it to John the Baptist as the messenger who prepares the way.

Hebrews 12:29: "for our 'God is a consuming fire'." - It echoes the image of the purifying fire in Malachi 3:2-3, emphasizing the holy and righteous nature of God.

2 Corinthians 9:7: "Each one should give as he has determined in his heart, not with regret or under obligation, for God loves a cheerful giver." - It relates to Malachi's call to bring full tithe, emphasizing the attitude of the heart.

James 1:17: "Every good gift and every perfect gift comes from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." - It reflects the unchanging nature of God mentioned in Malachi 3:6, contrasting with human fickleness.

1 Peter 1:7: "Thus, your faith, which is worth much more than gold that perishes, even if refined by fire, is proven to be genuine and will result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed." - It relates to the image of the refiner in Malachi 3:3, applying it to the purification of the believers' faith.

FAQ:

What does God promise about the "messenger" in Malachi 3?

God promises to send His messenger to prepare the way before Him, a reference to the coming of John the Baptist. (Malachi 3:1)

How does God promise to purify the Levites in Malachi 3?

God promises to purify the Levites, refining them like gold and silver, so that they may offer righteous sacrifices to God. (Malachi 3:3)

What does God say about tithing in Malachi 3?

God exhorts the people to bring their tithes to the storehouse, promising abundant blessings and the rebuke of devourers. (Malachi 3:10)

What does it mean that "the day of the Lord" will be like a blazing fire?

The day of the Lord will be a time of judgment, when God will purify the earth and the wicked will be consumed. (Malachi 3:19-21)

What does God promise those who fear His name in Malachi 3?

God promises to heal and bless those who fear His name, offering them a future of restoration and peace. (Malachi 3:16-17)


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