Isaiah 58:2
They seek me day by day. They delight to know my ways like a nation that has done righteousness and has not forsaken the ordinance of their God. They ask me for justice and delight. They are pleased that God is near.
Isaiah 29:13
These people praise me with their words, said Jehovah, but they never draw near to me in their hearts (deepest thoughts). Their reverence for me comes from the repetitious tradition of men.
Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God; but deny him by their works! They are detestable, disobedient, and not approved for any good work.
Deuteronomy 5:28-29
Jehovah heard the words you spoke to me. He told me: 'I have heard what the people said to you. Everything they said was good.
1 Samuel 15:21-25
The people took from the plunder of the flock the best of the sheep and cattle to sacrifice to Jehovah your God in Gilgal.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.
Isaiah 1:11-15
Jehovah says: What do your many animal sacrifices mean to me? I have had enough of your burnt offerings of rams and enough fat from your fattened calves. I am not pleased with the blood of bulls, lambs, or male goats.
Isaiah 48:1-2
Listen to this, people of Israel, you that are descended from Judah. You swear by the name of Jehovah and claim to worship the God of Israel. However you do not mean a word you say.
Jeremiah 42:2
They said to me: Please do what we ask you! Pray to Jehovah our God for us. Pray for all of us who have survived. Once there were many of us. Now there are only a few of us left, as you can see.
Jeremiah 42:20
You are making a fatal mistake. You asked me to pray to Jehovah our God for you, and you promised that you would do everything that he commands.
Ezekiel 33:30-33
Son of man, your people are talking about you by the walls and in the doorways of their homes. They are saying to each other: 'Let's go and hear the word that has come from Jehovah.'
Matthew 15:7-9
You hypocrites (liars)! Isaiah's prophecy was right about you.
Mark 4:16-17
The same is so of the word sown upon the rocky places. When they have heard the word and receive it with joy,
Mark 6:20
But Herod feared John. He knew he was a righteous and holy man so he kept him safe. That is why he listened to John but was perplexed.
Mark 12:14
Teacher, they said, we know that you are truthful, and not concerned about what other people think. You truthfully teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
John 5:35
He was the lamp that burns and shines. You were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
Hebrews 6:4-6
Those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
James 1:21-22
Therefore get rid of all filthiness and wickedness. Receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save you.
James 4:8
Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded (uncertain) (doubter) (skeptic).
1 Peter 2:1-2
Put away all badness and all deception, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil talk.