Malachi 1:7-9

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

⁷ By offering polluted food on my altar. And you say, ‘How have we polluted it?’^[a] By thinking that the Lord’s table may be despised. ⁸ When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not wrong? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not wrong? Try presenting that to your governor; will he be pleased with you or show you favour? says the Lord of hosts. ⁹ And now implore the favour of God, that he may be gracious to us. The fault is yours. Will he show favour to any of you? says the Lord of hosts.