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Introduction

Overview

Malachi 1 . 1 , Malachi complains of Israel’s unkindness; Malachi 1 . 2 , of their irreligiousness and profaneness.

Verse 1

burden . Isaiah 13 . 1 , Habakkuk 1 . 1 , Zechariah 9 . 1 , Zechariah 12 . 1

by . Heb. by the hand of , Haggai 1 . 1 , Haggai 2 . 1 , *marg.

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 10 . 29 . their means 2 Kings 9 . 25 . the Lord Jeremiah 23 . 14 . Sodom Jeremiah 23 . 33 . What Ezekiel 12 . 10 . This

Verse 2

I have . The prophet shows inMalachi 1 . 2-5 , how much Jacob and the Israelites were favoured by Jehovah , more than Esau and the Edomites. Through every period of the history of Jacob's posterity , they could not deny that God had remarkably appeared on their behalf; but he had rendered the heritage of Esau's descendants , by wars and various other means , barren and waste forever. Deuteronomy 7 . 6-8 , Deuteronomy 10 . 15 , Deuteronomy 32 . 8-14 , Isaiah 41 . 8 , Isaiah 41 . 9 , Isaiah 43 . 4 , Jeremiah 31 . 3 , Romans 11 . 28 , Romans 11 . 29

Wherein . Malachi 1 . 6 , Malachi 1 . 7 , Malachi 2 . 17 , Malachi 3 . 7 , Malachi 3 . 8 , Malachi 3 . 13 , Malachi 3 . 14 , Jeremiah 2 . 5 , Jeremiah 2 . 31 , Luke 10 . 29

yet I . Genesis 25 . 23 , Genesis 27 . 27-30 , Genesis 27 . 33 , Genesis 28 . 3 , Genesis 28 . 4 , Genesis 28 . 13 , Genesis 28 . 14 , Genesis 32 . 28-30 , Genesis 48 . 4 , Romans 9 . 10-13

Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 29 . be lord Numbers 20 . 14 . thy brother Deuteronomy 4 . 37 . because Deuteronomy 23 . 5 . because the Deuteronomy 23 . 7 . he is thy Deuteronomy 33 . 3 . he loved 1 Samuel 12 . 22 . it hath 1 Kings 11 . 15 . after he had 2 Kings 3 . 8 . the wilderness of Edom 1 Chronicles 1 . 34 . The sons of Isaac Psalm 44 . 3 . because Psalm 47 . 4 . whom Isaiah 21 . 11 . me out Jeremiah 25 . 21 . Edom Lamentations 4 . 21 . the cup Ezekiel 16 . 8 . thy time Ezekiel 36 . 5 . against all Hosea 11 . 1 . Israel Amos 1 . 11 . because Matthew 1 . 2 . Isaac begat Mark 3 . 8 . Idumaea Luke 14 . 26 . hate Romans 9 . 13 . Jacob

Verse 3

hated . Genesis 29 . 30 , Genesis 29 . 31 , Deuteronomy 21 . 15 , Deuteronomy 21 . 16 , Luke 14 . 26

laid . Isaiah 34 . 9-12 , Jeremiah 49 . 16-18 , Ezekiel 25 . 13 , Ezekiel 25 . 14 , Ezekiel 36 . 3 , Ezekiel 36 . 4 , Ezekiel 36 . 7 , Ezekiel 36 . 9 , Ezekiel 36 . 14 , Ezekiel 36 . 15 , Joel 3 . 19 , Obadiah 1 . 10 , Obadiah 1 . 18 , Obadiah 1 . 19-21

the . Isaiah 13 . 21 , Isaiah 13 . 22 , Isaiah 34 . 13 , Isaiah 34 . 14 , Isaiah 35 . 7 , Jeremiah 9 . 11 , Jeremiah 51 . 37

Reciprocal . Genesis 36 . 8 . mount Seir 1 Kings 11 . 15 . after he had 2 Kings 3 . 8 . the wilderness of Edom Job 30 . 29 . a brother Job 31 . 40 . thistles Psalm 44 . 3 . because Psalm 68 . 6 . the rebellious Isaiah 34 . 10 . from Isaiah 34 . 11 . stretch Jeremiah 10 . 22 . a den Jeremiah 49 . 7 . Edom Jeremiah 49 . 10 . I have made Jeremiah 49 . 13 . a desolation Jeremiah 49 . 20 . make Jeremiah 49 . 33 . a dwelling Ezekiel 32 . 29 . Edom Ezekiel 35 . 4 . lay Ezekiel 35 . 9 . perpetual Malachi 1 . 4 . The people Matthew 1 . 2 . Isaac begat Romans 9 . 13 . Jacob

Verse 4

but . Isaiah 9 . 9 , Isaiah 9 . 10 , James 4 . 13-16

They shall build . Job 9 . 4 , Job 12 . 14 , Job 34 . 29 , Psalm 127 . 1 , Proverbs 21 . 30 , Isaiah 10 . 4 , Isaiah 10 . 15 , Isaiah 10 . 16 , Lamentations 3 . 37 , Matthew 12 . 30

The border . Jeremiah 31 . 17 , Ezekiel 11 . 10 , Amos 6 . 2

The people . Malachi 1 . 3 , Psalm 137 . 7 , Isaiah 11 . 14 , Isaiah 34 . 5 , Isaiah 34 . 10 , Isaiah 63 . 1-6 , Lamentations 4 . 21 , Lamentations 4 . 22 , Ezekiel 25 . 14 , Ezekiel 35 . 9

Reciprocal . Joshua 6 . 26 . Cursed Judges 6 . 6 . impoverished Isaiah 34 . 11 . stretch Isaiah 64 . 9 . remember Jeremiah 22 . 14 . I will Jeremiah 49 . 7 . Edom Jeremiah 49 . 10 . I have made Jeremiah 49 . 13 . a desolation Jeremiah 49 . 20 . make Lamentations 2 . 2 . he hath thrown Ezekiel 25 . 13 . I will also Ezekiel 26 . 14 . be built Ezekiel 32 . 29 . Edom Ezekiel 35 . 4 . lay Hosea 2 . 9 . will I Joel 3 . 19 . Edom Amos 1 . 11 . Edom Amos 9 . 12 . Edom Obadiah 1 . 1 . concerning Obadiah 1 . 3 . pride Obadiah 1 . 10 . and Obadiah 1 . 19 . the south Habakkuk 2 . 13 . is it Malachi 3 . 18 . shall

Verse 5

your . Deuteronomy 4 . 3 , Deuteronomy 11 . 7 , Joshua 24 . 7 , 1 Samuel 12 . 16 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 8 , Luke 10 . 23 , Luke 10 . 24

The Lord . Psalm 35 . 26 , Psalm 35 . 27 , Psalm 58 . 10 , Psalm 58 . 11 , Psalm 83 . 17 , Psalm 83 . 18 , Ezekiel 38 . 16 , Ezekiel 38 . 23 , Ezekiel 39 . 21 , Ezekiel 39 . 22

from . or , upon , Heb. from upon

Reciprocal . Joshua 23 . 3 . And ye Psalm 52 . 6 . righteous Psalm 91 . 8 . Only Ezekiel 39 . 9 . shall go Obadiah 1 . 19 . the south Micah 7 . 10 . mine

Verse 6

son . Exodus 20 . 12 , Leviticus 19 . 3 , Deuteronomy 5 . 16 , Proverbs 30 . 11 , Proverbs 30 . 17 , Matthew 15 . 4 , Matthew 15 . 6 , Matthew 19 . 19 , Mark 7 . 10 , Mark 10 . 19 , Luke 18 . 20 , Ephesians 6 . 2

a servant . 1 Timothy 6 . 1 , 1 Timothy 6 . 2 , Titus 2 . 9 , Titus 2 . 10 , 1 Peter 2 . 17-19

if then . From this #### Verse to Malachi 2 . 9 , the prophet reproves the priests and people for sacrificing the refuse of beasts; and denounces punishment against the former for not teaching the people their duty in this respect. Exodus 4 . 22 , Exodus 4 . 23 , Isaiah 1 . 2 , Isaiah 64 . 8 , Jeremiah 31 . 9 , Matthew 6 . 9 , Matthew 6 . 14 , Matthew 6 . 15 , Luke 6 . 36 , Luke 6 . 46 , 1 Peter 1 . 17

and if . Matthew 7 . 21 , Luke 6 . 46 , John 13 . 13-17

O priests . Malachi 2 . 8 , 1 Samuel 2 . 28-30 , Jeremiah 5 . 30 , Jeremiah 5 . 31 , Jeremiah 23 . 11 , Ezekiel 22 . 26 , Hosea 4 . 6 , Hosea 5 . 1

And ye . Malachi 2 . 14-17 , Malachi 3 . 7 , Malachi 3 . 8 , Malachi 3 . 13 , Malachi 3 . 14 , Jeremiah 2 . 21 , Jeremiah 2 . 22 , Hosea 12 . 8 , Luke 10 . 29

Reciprocal . Leviticus 21 . 6 . profane Numbers 11 . 20 . despised 1 Samuel 2 . 30 . them 2 Samuel 12 . 10 . because 2 Kings 5 . 13 . My father Nehemiah 13 . 10 . the portions Isaiah 45 . 10 . General Isaiah 63 . 16 . thou art Jeremiah 23 . 17 . that despise Jeremiah 35 . 16 . General Ezekiel 22 . 8 . General Malachi 1 . 2 . Wherein Malachi 1 . 12 . ye have Malachi 2 . 10 . all Malachi 2 . 17 . Wherein Malachi 3 . 3 . the sons Malachi 3 . 17 . son Matthew 7 . 11 . how Matthew 22 . 21 . and Matthew 23 . 9 . for Matthew 25 . 44 . when Mark 12 . 17 . and to Mark 14 . 45 . Master Luke 7 . 40 . Master Luke 10 . 16 . despiseth him Luke 11 . 42 . and pass Luke 18 . 18 . Good John 8 . 41 . we have John 8 . 42 . If Ephesians 6 . 5 . be Colossians 3 . 20 . obey Colossians 3 . 22 . obey 1 Thessalonians 3 . 11 . God Hebrews 12 . 9 . shall we not

Verse 7

Ye offer . etc. or , Bring unto my , etc

polluted . Leviticus 2 . 11 , Leviticus 21 . 6 , Deuteronomy 15 . 21

The table . Malachi 1 . 12 , 1 Samuel 2 . 15-17 , Ezekiel 41 . 22 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 21 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 21 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 22 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 27-32

Reciprocal . Exodus 12 . 5 . be without Exodus 25 . 30 . General Leviticus 3 . 11 . the food Leviticus 22 . 25 . the bread Numbers 18 . 32 . pollute Numbers 28 . 2 . my bread 2 Samuel 12 . 10 . because Jeremiah 34 . 16 . polluted Ezekiel 23 . 41 . a table Ezekiel 40 . 39 . tables on that Ezekiel 44 . 7 . when Ezekiel 44 . 16 . to my table Malachi 1 . 2 . Wherein Malachi 1 . 13 . torn Malachi 2 . 14 . Wherefore Malachi 2 . 17 . Wherein Matthew 26 . 8 . To

Verse 8

if ye offer the blind . Malachi 1 . 14 , Leviticus 22 . 19-25 , Deuteronomy 15 . 21

for sacrifice . Heb. to sacrifice

or accept . Malachi 1 . 10 , Malachi 1 . 13 , Job 42 . 8 , Psalm 20 . 3 , Jeremiah 14 . 10 , Hosea 8 . 13

Reciprocal . Genesis 4 . 7 . If thou doest well Exodus 12 . 5 . be without Leviticus 3 . 1 . without Leviticus 22 . 20 . General Leviticus 22 . 22 . Blind Leviticus 22 . 25 . the bread Numbers 18 . 30 . the best Deuteronomy 17 . 1 . General Deuteronomy 33 . 11 . accept Psalm 4 . 5 . Offer Ezekiel 45 . 15 . out of the fat Malachi 1 . 12 . ye have Malachi 3 . 8 . In Romans 2 . 22 . sacrilege

Verse 9

beseech . 2 Chronicles 30 . 27 , Jeremiah 27 . 18 , Joel 1 . 13 , Joel 1 . 14 , Joel 2 . 17 , Zechariah 3 . 1-5 , John 9 . 31 , Hebrews 7 . 26 , Hebrews 7 . 27

God . Heb. the face of God , Exodus 32 . 11 , Jeremiah 26 . 19 , *marg. Lamentations 2 . 19

by your means . Heb. from your hand

will he . Acts 19 . 15 , Acts 19 . 16 , Romans 2 . 11 , 1 Peter 1 . 17

Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 29 . my son Numbers 6 . 25 . gracious 1 Samuel 4 . 4 . Hophni 1 Samuel 12 . 19 . Pray for thy Job 22 . 30 . pureness Job 42 . 8 . him Ezekiel 13 . 5 . have not Hosea 9 . 4 . neither Hosea 13 . 9 . thou 1 Timothy 2 . 8 . lifting

Verse 10

Who . Instead of mi "who ," one manuscript (30; K) with the LXX reads ki "surely ," which is adopted by Houbigant and Abp. Newcome , who renders , "Surely the doors shall be closed against you , neither shall ye kindle the fire of my altar in vain."

even . Job 1 . 9-11 , Isaiah 56 . 11 , Isaiah 56 . 12 , Jeremiah 6 . 13 , Jeremiah 8 . 10 , Micah 3 . 11 , John 10 . 12 , Philippians 2 . 21 , 1 Peter 5 . 2

neither . 1 Corinthians 9 . 13

I have . Isaiah 1 . 11-15 , Jeremiah 6 . 20 , Amos 5 . 21-24 , Hebrews 10 . 38

Reciprocal . Genesis 4 . 7 . If thou doest well Leviticus 1 . 7 . fire Leviticus 7 . 18 . it shall Leviticus 10 . 19 . should Judges 18 . 4 . hired me 1 Samuel 2 . 14 . all that the fleshhook 1 Samuel 3 . 15 . opened 1 Kings 13 . 7 . I will give 2 Kings 12 . 6 . the priests 1 Chronicles 9 . 27 . the opening 2 Chronicles 29 . 7 . General Nehemiah 6 . 10 . let us shut Ecclesiastes 5 . 1 . give Ecclesiastes 5 . 4 . for Isaiah 1 . 13 . vain Ezekiel 13 . 19 . for handfuls Hosea 4 . 8 . set their heart on their iniquity Hosea 9 . 4 . neither Amos 7 . 12 . eat Malachi 1 . 8 . or accept Matthew 25 . 18 . and hid Luke 10 . 31 . priest John 12 . 5 . was Romans 16 . 18 . but 1 Corinthians 9 . 17 . against Philippians 4 . 17 . because 1 Thessalonians 2 . 5 . a cloak 1 Timothy 2 . 8 . lifting 1 Timothy 3 . 3 . not covetous 1 Timothy 6 . 10 . the love Hebrews 10 . 6 . thou 2 Peter 2 . 3 . through

Verse 11

from . As the preceding #### Verse was a prediction of the abolition of the Levitical priesthood , so this is a prophecy of the conversion of the Gentiles , and the spiritual priesthood of the Gospel times. As none but priests of Aaron's race might burn incense before Jehovah , a total change of the external administration of the sacred ordinances is evidently predicted. Psalm 50 . 1 , Psalm 113 . 3 , Isaiah 45 . 6 , Isaiah 59 . 19 , Zechariah 8 . 7

my name . Malachi 1 . 14 , Psalm 22 . 27-31 , Psalm 67 . 2 , Psalm 72 . 11-17 , Psalm 98 . 1-3 , Isaiah 11 . 9 , Isaiah 11 . 10 , Isaiah 45 . 22 , Isaiah 45 . 23 , Isaiah 49 . 6 , Isaiah 49 . 7 , Isaiah 49 . 22 , Isaiah 49 . 23 , Isaiah 54 . 1-3 , Isaiah 54 . 5 , Isaiah 60 . 1-11 , Isaiah 60 . 16-22 , Isaiah 66 . 19 , Isaiah 66 . 20 , Amos 9 . 12 , Micah 5 . 4 , Zephaniah 3 . 9 , Zechariah 8 . 20-23 , Matthew 6 . 9 , Matthew 6 . 10 , Matthew 28 . 19 , Acts 15 . 17 , Acts 15 . 18 , Revelation 11 . 15 , Revelation 15 . 4

and in . Isaiah 24 . 14-16 , Isaiah 42 . 10-12 , Zephaniah 2 . 11 , John 4 . 21-23 , Acts 10 . 30-35 , Romans 15 . 9-11 , Romans 15 . 16 , 1 Timothy 2 . 8 , Revelation 8 . 3

incense . Psalm 141 . 2 , Isaiah 60 . 6 , Luke 1 . 10 , Romans 12 . 1 , Philippians 4 . 18 , Hebrews 13 . 15 , Hebrews 13 . 16 , Revelation 5 . 8 , Revelation 8 . 3 , Revelation 8 . 4

for . Isaiah 66 . 19 , Isaiah 66 . 20

Reciprocal . Genesis 9 . 27 . dwell Exodus 9 . 16 . that my Exodus 20 . 24 . in all places Leviticus 2 . 1 . frankincense Leviticus 2 . 14 . a meat offering Leviticus 17 . 8 . that offereth Leviticus 21 . 6 . profane Numbers 7 . 32 . incense Numbers 15 . 4 . a meat Numbers 16 . 46 . and put 1 Kings 13 . 1 . burn Psalm 4 . 5 . Offer Psalm 45 . 17 . I will Psalm 48 . 10 . According Psalm 49 . 1 . inhabitants Psalm 66 . 4 . General Psalm 67 . 7 . all the Psalm 72 . 19 . and let Psalm 95 . 3 . a great Psalm 96 . 8 . bring Psalm 96 . 10 . Say Psalm 111 . 9 . holy Psalm 138 . 5 . for great Ecclesiastes 5 . 1 . give Song of Solomon 4 . 6 . the mountain Isaiah 5 . 26 . end Isaiah 14 . 1 . the strangers Isaiah 18 . 7 . shall the Isaiah 19 . 21 . and shall Isaiah 24 . 15 . isles Isaiah 27 . 13 . and shall Isaiah 37 . 20 . that all Isaiah 56 . 7 . them will Isaiah 66 . 23 . shall all Jeremiah 10 . 6 . thou Jeremiah 16 . 19 . Gentiles Ezekiel 20 . 40 . there shall Ezekiel 39 . 21 . I will set Ezekiel 47 . 8 . the waters Daniel 2 . 45 . the great Hosea 2 . 23 . Thou art my God Micah 4 . 1 . and people Zephaniah 3 . 10 . General Zechariah 2 . 11 . many Zechariah 14 . 20 . shall there Malachi 3 . 3 . an Matthew 2 . 11 . frankincense Matthew 8 . 11 . That Mark 4 . 31 . is less than Mark 12 . 9 . and will Luke 13 . 29 . General Luke 14 . 23 . Go Luke 21 . 24 . until Luke 24 . 47 . among Acts 7 . 49 . what house Acts 11 . 1 . the Gentiles Acts 13 . 47 . that thou Romans 1 . 5 . for his name Romans 3 . 29 . General Philippians 3 . 3 . worship Colossians 3 . 11 . there 1 Thessalonians 1 . 9 . ye 1 Peter 2 . 5 . spiritual

Verse 12

ye have . Malachi 1 . 6 , Malachi 1 . 8 , Malachi 2 . 8 , 2 Samuel 12 . 14 , Ezekiel 36 . 21-23 , Amos 2 . 7 , Romans 2 . 24

The table . Malachi 1 . 7 , Malachi 1 . 13 , Numbers 11 . 4-8 , Daniel 5 . 3 , Daniel 5 . 4

Reciprocal . Exodus 25 . 30 . General Exodus 37 . 10 . General Leviticus 3 . 11 . the food Leviticus 18 . 21 . profane Leviticus 21 . 6 . profane Leviticus 22 . 25 . the bread Leviticus 24 . 9 . Aaron's Numbers 28 . 2 . my bread 1 Samuel 2 . 29 . kick ye 2 Samuel 24 . 24 . Nay 1 Kings 7 . 48 . the table 1 Chronicles 21 . 24 . Nay 2 Chronicles 4 . 8 . ten tables Jeremiah 24 . 2 . naughty Jeremiah 34 . 16 . polluted Ezekiel 22 . 8 . General Ezekiel 40 . 39 . tables on that Ezekiel 41 . 22 . This is Ezekiel 44 . 7 . when Ezekiel 44 . 16 . to my table Matthew 25 . 24 . I knew Mark 14 . 4 . Why Luke 15 . 29 . yet Philippians 3 . 19 . whose God

Verse 13

Behold . 1 Samuel 2 . 29 , Isaiah 43 . 22 , Amos 8 . 5 , Micah 6 . 3 , Mark 14 . 4 , Mark 14 . 5 , Mark 14 . 37 , Mark 14 . 38

and ye have snuffed at it . or , whereas ye might have blown it away

torn . Malachi 1 . 7 , Malachi 1 . 8 , Leviticus 22 . 8 , Leviticus 22 . 19-23 , Deuteronomy 15 . 21 , Ezekiel 4 . 14 , Ezekiel 44 . 31

should I accept . Malachi 2 . 13 , Isaiah 1 . 12 , Isaiah 57 . 6 , Jeremiah 7 . 9-11 , Jeremiah 7 . 21-24 , Amos 5 . 21-23 , Zechariah 7 . 5 , Zechariah 7 . 6 , Matthew 6 . 1 , Matthew 6 . 2 , Matthew 6 . 5 , Matthew 6 . 16

Reciprocal . Genesis 4 . 7 . If thou doest well Exodus 29 . 1 . without Leviticus 7 . 18 . it shall Leviticus 10 . 19 . should Leviticus 22 . 20 . General Leviticus 23 . 18 . seven lambs Numbers 6 . 14 . one ewe Numbers 19 . 2 . no blemish Numbers 28 . 19 . they shall Numbers 28 . 31 . without blemish Deuteronomy 17 . 1 . General 1 Samuel 2 . 36 . eat Job 21 . 15 . and what Isaiah 43 . 23 . hast not Malachi 1 . 12 . The table Malachi 3 . 8 . In Matthew 20 . 12 . borne Matthew 25 . 24 . I knew Matthew 26 . 8 . To Luke 15 . 29 . yet Galatians 6 . 9 . us 2 Thessalonians 3 . 13 . ye

Verse 14

cursed . Malachi 3 . 9 , Genesis 27 . 12 , Joshua 7 . 11 , Joshua 7 . 12 , Jeremiah 48 . 10 , Matthew 24 . 51 , Luke 12 . 1 , Luke 12 . 2 , Luke 12 . 46 , Acts 5 . 1-10 , Revelation 21 . 8

which hath in his flock . or , in whose flock is , Ecclesiastes 5 . 4 , Ecclesiastes 5 . 5 , Mark 12 . 41-44 , Mark 14 . 8 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 12

for . Malachi 1 . 8 , Malachi 1 . 11 , Deuteronomy 28 . 58 , Psalm 47 . 2 , Psalm 48 . 2 , Psalm 95 . 3 , Isaiah 57 . 15 , Jeremiah 10 . 10 , Daniel 4 . 37 , Zechariah 14 . 9 , Matthew 5 . 35 , 1 Timothy 6 . 15

my name . Psalm 68 . 35 , Psalm 76 . 12 , Daniel 9 . 4 , Hebrews 12 . 29 , Revelation 15 . 4

Reciprocal . Genesis 18 . 7 . General Exodus 9 . 16 . that my Exodus 12 . 5 . be without Exodus 29 . 1 . without Leviticus 1 . 3 . a male Leviticus 1 . 10 . a male Leviticus 3 . 1 . without Leviticus 22 . 20 . General Leviticus 23 . 18 . seven lambs Leviticus 27 . 11 . General Numbers 6 . 14 . one ewe Numbers 19 . 2 . no blemish Numbers 28 . 19 . they shall Numbers 28 . 31 . without blemish Deuteronomy 17 . 1 . General Deuteronomy 23 . 18 . any vow Job 21 . 15 . and what Psalm 48 . 10 . According Psalm 96 . 10 . Say Psalm 145 . 1 . my God Isaiah 43 . 23 . hast not Isaiah 43 . 24 . filled me Isaiah 44 . 6 . the King Jeremiah 46 . 18 . saith Jeremiah 48 . 15 . saith Jeremiah 51 . 57 . the king Ezekiel 45 . 15 . out of the fat Zechariah 14 . 16 . the King John 10 . 29 . is greater Acts 5 . 2 . kept Romans 1 . 5 . for his name Romans 2 . 22 . sacrilege 1 Timothy 1 . 17 . the King