Malachi 3:16-18

The Book of Remembrance

16 Then those who feared the LORD 1 spoke with one another. The LORD paid attention and heard them, and 2a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and esteemed his name.
17 "They shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, 3in the day when I make up 4my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.
18 Then once more you shall 5see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.

Cross References 5

  • 1. [Deuteronomy 6:6, 7]
  • 2. See Exodus 32:32
  • 3. [Malachi 4:3; Acts 17:31]
  • 4. Exodus 19:5; 1 Peter 2:9
  • 5. [Malachi 4:1]
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