Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

A broken spirit

Bible References

Sacrifices

Mark 12:33
And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the mind, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.
Romans 12:1
I exhort you therefore, brethren, by the tender mercies of God, to present your bodies unto God, a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable, which is your reasonable service.
Philippians 4:18
But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received of Epaphroditus the things which came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
Hebrews 13:16
But to do good, and to distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
1 Peter 2:5
but chosen of God and precious, Ye also as living stones are built up, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God thro' Jesus Christ.

A broken spirit

Matthew 5:3
saying, Happy are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed thus, God I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Thou

Luke 7:39
But the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known, who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him; for she is a sinner.
Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured saying, This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them.