Thematic Bible: Formalism

Watch thy feet when thou goest to the house of God and draw near with more willingness to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know how to do what God wants. Verse Concepts

And Samuel said, Does the LORD have as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in hearing the voice of the LORD? Behold, to hear is better than sacrifice and to hearken than the fat of rams. Verse Concepts

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

but in foods and drinks and different washings and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of correction. Verse Concepts

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing but the keeping of the commandments of God. Verse Concepts

For thou dost not desire sacrifice or else would I give it; thou dost not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

for the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Verse Concepts

But food does not make us more acceptable unto God; for neither if we eat are we the better, neither if we eat not are we the worse. Verse Concepts

having the appearance of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Verse Concepts

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin and have omitted that which is more important of the law: judgment, mercy, and faith; these were expedient for ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Verse Concepts

For if ye are dead with the Christ to the elements of the world, why, as though living unto the world, do ye decree rites, Verse Concepts

Therefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people sacrifice unto me and honour me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me, and their worship with which they honour me was taught by the commandment of men: Verse Concepts

That they seek me daily and want to know my ways, as people that do righteousness and have not forsaken the rights of their God: they ask me of the rights of righteousness and desire to approach God. Verse Concepts

This people draws nigh unto me with their mouth and honours me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Verse Concepts

Bring no more vain oblations; the incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot stand them; iniquity and the solemn meeting. Verse Concepts

Ye observe days and months and times and years. I am afraid for you, lest I have bestowed labour upon you in vain.