Thematic Bible: Formalism

Keep thy foot when thou go to the house of God, for to draw near to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools. For they know not that they do evil. Verse Concepts

And Samuel said, Has LORD as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. Verse Concepts

For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings. Verse Concepts

only in foods and drinks and various washings: carnal ordinances imposed until a time of reformation. Verse Concepts

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, instead, the keeping of God's commandments. Verse Concepts

For thou delight not in sacrifice, else I would give it. Thou have no pleasure in burnt-offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou will not despise.

For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in Holy Spirit. Verse Concepts

But food does not present us to God, for neither if we eat are we ahead, nor if we do not eat are we behind. Verse Concepts

having a form of piety, but repudiating the power of it. Now turn away from these men, Verse Concepts

Woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye tithe the mint and the anise and the cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law--justice and mercy and faith. These things must be done, and not neglecting t Verse Concepts

If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why do ye submit to rules, as though living in the world? Verse Concepts

And LORD said, Inasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and honor me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me, {but in vain they worship me (LXX/NT)}, {teaching the commandments and doctrines of men Verse Concepts

Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways. As a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near to God. Verse Concepts

This people comes near me with their mouth, and honors me with their lips, but their heart is far distant from me. Verse Concepts

Bring no more vain oblations. Incense is an abomination to me. New moon and Sabbath, the calling of assemblies--I cannot bear iniquity and the solemn meeting. Verse Concepts

Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest somehow I have labored toward you in vain.