Malachi 3:8

Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

Cross-reference

Malachi 1:8 Parallel

Malachi 1:8 condemns offering blemished sacrifices—same pattern of dishonoring God with inferior gifts, now applied to tithes.

Malachi 1:6 Parallel

In Malachi 1:6, priests ask 'How have we despised your name?' — failing to give proper offerings parallels robbing God of tithes in Malachi 3:8.

Malachi 1:2 Parallel

Malachi 1:2 shows the same disputation pattern — 'How have you loved us?' — mirroring the 'How do we rob you?' in Malachi 3:8.

Joshua 7:11 Parallel

Joshua 7:11 describes taking devoted things as theft from God — parallel to robbing God in Malachi 3:8.

Proverbs 3:9 prescribes honoring God with firstfruits—the very command being violated in this accusation of robbing God.

Nehemiah 13:4–14 Historical context

Nehemiah 13:4-14 records the neglect of tithes and its correction — a historical instance of the sin in Malachi 3:8.

Matthew 22:21 extends the principle of giving God what is His—here applied to tithes, showing it's about rendering what is due.

Mark 12:17 Parallel

Mark 12:17 echoes the command to give God what is God's—directly relevant to the accusation of robbing God here.

Numbers 18:21-32 establishes tithes for the Levites — the system that Malachi 3:8 accuses Israel of defrauding.

Leviticus 27:30-33 sets the law of tithes — the very ordinance Israel violates in Malachi 3:8 by withholding.

Luke 20:25 Parallel

Luke 20:25 parallels the call to render to God what is His—tying to the tithe as something due to God.

Nehemiah 13:10 describes the same problem: portions for Levites were withheld, causing them to abandon temple service.

Luke 11:42 Parallel

Luke 11:42 directly addresses tithing — Jesus condemns tithing herbs while neglecting justice, complementing Malachi's call for faithful tithes.

Luke 18:12 Contrast

Luke 18:12 mentions tithing — the Pharisee boasts of tithing, showing that the practice can be done with pride, contrasting the heart God desires in Malachi 3:8.

Haggai 1:9 Parallel

Haggai 1:9 rebukes prioritizing personal houses over God's house, directly parallel to withholding tithes for the temple.

Isaiah 43:23 states Israel failed to bring offerings, directly echoing the charge of robbing God by withholding tithes.

Acts 5:2 Parallel

Acts 5:2 describes Ananias keeping back part of the proceeds — directly parallels robbing God by withholding tithes in Malachi 3:8.

Nehemiah 13:11 rebukes the same neglect of tithes for the temple, showing this pattern of robbing God recurred.

Genesis 14:20 shows Abram giving a tithe willingly — directly opposing the withholding condemned in Malachi 3:8.

Nehemiah 10:37 explicitly mentions bringing tithes to the Levites — the same tithes Malachi says are being withheld.

Nehemiah 10:35 Related theme

Nehemiah 10:35 shows the covenant to bring firstfruits yearly — the kind of offerings Malachi says Israel is robbing.

2 Chronicles 31:4 records Hezekiah ordering people to give portions to priests and Levites — a positive restoration contrasting with Malachi's indictment.

Numbers 18:24 states tithes are given to the Levites as inheritance — the same tithes Malachi says are being withheld.

Leviticus 27:30 establishes the tithe as holy to the LORD — the law Malachi accuses Israel of violating by withholding tithes.

Deuteronomy 12:6 Related theme

Deuteronomy 12:6 includes tithes among offerings to bring to the sanctuary — the tithes Malachi says are being robbed.

Leviticus 5:16 adds a fifth restitution for sacrilege — showing the penalty for the theft condemned in Malachi 3:8.

Leviticus 5:15 defines sacrilege against holy things — the same offense as robbing God in Malachi 3:8, requiring a guilt offering.

Proverbs 3:10 promises abundance for honoring God with firstfruits—the blessing that contrasts with the curse for robbing God here.

Nehemiah 12:47 notes contributions for singers and gatekeepers — part of the temple support system Malachi addresses.