Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
Incense
Iniquity
General references
Bible References
Vain
Ezekiel 20:39
And you, house of Israel, thus says the Lord Yahweh: "[Let] each one go serve his idols [now] and after, if you [are] not listening to me, but {my holy name} you will not profane [any] longer with your gifts and with your idols.
Malachi 1:10
"Who also among you will shut [the temple] doors [so that] you will not kindle fire in vain [on] my altar? I take no pleasure in you," says Yahweh of hosts, "and {I will not accept} an offering from your hand.
Matthew 15:9
and they worship me in vain, teaching [as] doctrines the commandments of men.'"
Luke 11:42
"But woe to you, Pharisees, because you pay a tenth of mint and rue and every garden herb, and neglect justice and love for God! But it was necessary to do these [things] without neglecting those things also.
Incense
Isaiah 66:3
The one who slaughters bull strikes a man; the one who slaughters lamb for sacrifice breaks the neck [of] a dog. The one who offers an offering, [the] blood of swine; the one who offers frankincense blesses an idol. Indeed, they themselves have chosen their ways, and their soul delights in their abhorrence.
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination; how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!
It is
1 Corinthians 11:17
But in giving this instruction I do not praise [you], because you come together not for the better but for the worse.
Philippians 1:15
Some even because of envy and strife preach Christ, but some also because of good will.
Iniquity
Psalm 78:40
How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness and vexed him in [the] wasteland!
Ephesians 4:30
and do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
General references
Isaiah 57:12
I myself will declare your righteousness and your works, but they will not benefit you.