Malachi 2:6 KJV
The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
Matthew Henry
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Thompson Chains
- TruthfulnessSee the chain from Proverbs 12:19 · 3 links
- Mouth of the RighteousLink 4 of 5 · next Romans 15:6
- Walking with GodLink 5 of 6 · next Revelation 3:4
- Soul-winnersSee the chain from Proverbs 11:30 · 5 links
Cross References
- Jeremiah 23:22 But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
- Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
- James 5:19–20 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; …
- Genesis 5:21–24 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: …
- Genesis 6:9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
- Genesis 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
- Deuteronomy 33:10 They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar.
- Psalms 37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
- Ezekiel 44:23–24 And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean. …
- Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
- Matthew 22:16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
- Mark 12:14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
- Luke 1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
- Luke 1:16–17 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. …
- Luke 20:21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
- Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:9–10 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; …
- 2 Timothy 2:15–16 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. …
- Titus 1:7–9 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; …
- Revelation 14:5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
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Topics
- Integrity General scriptures concerning Integrity
- Levites Teachers of the law
- Malachi Reproves God’s people for their impiety
- Minister, Christian Character and attributes of Minister, Christian
Hebrew and Strong’s
- The law תּוֹרַת tôrat תּוֹרָה Noun · feminine singular construct
- of truth אֱמֶת ʾĕmet אֶמֶת Noun · feminine singular
- was in his mouth הָיְתָה hāyĕtâ Verb · qal perfect, third person feminine singular בְּפִיהוּ bĕpîhû פֶּה Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition, suffix: third person masculine singular
- and iniquity וְעַוְלָה wĕʿawlâ עֶוֶל Noun · masculine or feminine singular · with and
- was not found לֹא lōʾ Negative נִמְצָא nimṣāʾ מָצָא Verb · niphal perfect, third person masculine singular
- in his lips בִשְׂפָתָיו biśpātāyw שָׂפָה Noun · feminine dual construct · with preposition, suffix: third person masculine singular
- he walked הָלַךְ hālak הָלַךְ Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
- with me in peace בְּשָׁלוֹם bĕšālôm שָׁלוֹם Noun · masculine singular · with preposition
- and equity וּבְמִישׁוֹר ûbĕmîšôr מִישׁוֹר Noun · masculine singular · with and, preposition
- and did turn הֵשִׁיב hēšîb שׁוּב Verb · hiphil perfect, third person masculine singular
- many אִתִּי ʾittî Preposition · with suffix: first person common singular וְרַבִּים wĕrabbîm רַב Adjective · masculine plural · with and
- away שׁוּב shûwb
- from iniquity מֵעָוֺן mēʿāwōn עָוֺן Noun · masculine or feminine singular · with preposition
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