Malachi 2:5
My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
About Malachi 2:5
Few verses address What the Bible Says About Reverence as directly as Malachi 2:5. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Malachi has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Hebrews 12:28
“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:”
- Psalms 111:10
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”
- Proverbs 9:10
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”
- Ecclesiastes 12:13
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
- Psalms 89:7
“God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.”
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How to Apply Malachi 2:5
Pray through Malachi 2:5 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of What the Bible Says About Reverence. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.
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