Ezekiel 20:3
Son of man, these elders have come to find out what I want them to do. As surely as I live, I will not give them an answer of any kind.
Micah 3:7
The visionaries will be shamed. The diviners confounded! They will all cover their mouths for there is no answer from God.
1 Samuel 28:6
So he asked Jehovah what to do. But Jehovah did not answer him. He did not answer by dreams or by the use of Urim and Thummim or by prophets.
Psalm 50:15-21
Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination! How much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?
Proverbs 28:9
The prayer of the person who will not listen to the law is disgusting.
Isaiah 1:12
Who requires you to trample on my courtyards when you appear in my presence?
Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are full of blood.
Ezekiel 14:3-4
Son of man, these people are devoted to their idols. They allow themselves to sin. Should they be allowed to ask me for anything?
Ezekiel 14:7-8
Suppose an Israelite or a foreigner who lives in Israel deserts me by devoting himself to idols and by allowing himself to sin. If he goes to a prophet to ask for my help, I, Jehovah, will give him an answer.
Ezekiel 20:31
You offer your children as sacrifices by burning them alive. You dishonor yourselves with all your disgusting idols to this day. Should you be allowed to ask me for help, nation of Israel? As I am alive, declares the Lord Jehovah, you will not be allowed to ask me for help.'
Matthew 3:7
He saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism. You offspring of vipers, he said, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Matthew 15:8-9
These people honor me with their lips, but their heart (innermost thoughts) is far from me.
Luke 3:7
He told the crowds that came to be baptized by him: You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
John 4:24
God is a Spirit. They who worship him must worship him with spirit and truth.