Holy Scripture

Malachi 2:7

A church father on this verse
“See the apostle's wisdom; to obviate the objection that he was prompted by vainglory to applaud his own doctrine, he includes himself also in his anathema. And as they betook themselves to authority, that of James and John, he mentions angels also, saying, "Tell me not of James and John; if one of the most exalted ang…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON GALATIANS 1

Source: Septuagint

Original

7For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty.

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In context

5My covenant of life and peace was with him, and I gave it him that he might reverently fear me, and that he might be awestruck at my name.

6The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked before me directing his way in peace, and he turned many from unrighteousness.

— Malachi 2:7 —

8But ye have turned aside from the way, and caused many to fail in following the law: ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord Almighty.

9And I have made you despised and cast out among all the people, because ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.

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