Malachi 2:5-7

New Century Version

⁵ “My agreement for priests was with the tribe of Levi. I promised them life and peace so they would honor me. And they did honor me and fear me. ⁶ They taught the true teachings and spoke no lies. With peace and honesty they did what I said they should do, and they kept many people from sinning.

⁷ “A priest should teach what he knows, and people should learn the teachings from him, because he is the messenger of the Lord All-Powerful.