Thematic Bible: Formalism

Be not hasty with thy mouth, Verse Concepts

Then said Samuel, "Hath the LORD as great pleasure in burnt sacrifices and offerings, as he hath that thou shouldest obey his voice? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to give heed is better than the fat of rams. Verse Concepts

For I have pleasure in loving-kindness, and not in offering: Yea in the knowledge of God, more than in burnt sacrifice. Verse Concepts

with meats only and drinks, and divers washings, and justifyings of the flesh, which were ordained until the time of reformation. Verse Concepts

Circumcision is nothing, uncircumcision is nothing: but the keeping of the commandments of God is altogether. Verse Concepts

For if thou hadst pleasure in sacrifice, I would give it thee: but thou delightest not in burnt-offerings. The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace and joy, in the holy ghost. Verse Concepts

Meat maketh us not acceptable to God: Neither if we eat are we the better: Neither if we eat not are we the worse. Verse Concepts

having a similitude of godly living, but have denied the power thereof. Such abhor. Verse Concepts

Woe be to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye which tithe mint, anise, and cumin, and leave the weightier matters of the law undone: judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to have left the other undone. Verse Concepts

Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ from ordinances of the world: Why as though ye yet lived in the world, are ye led with traditions of them that say Verse Concepts

Therefore thus sayeth the LORD, "Forsomuch as this people, when they be in trouble, do honor me with their mouth, and with their lips, whereas their heart nevertheless is far from me; and the fear which they owe unto me, that turn they to men's laws and doctrines; Verse Concepts

For me they seek day by day; and will know my ways, as a people that doth righteousness, and hath not forsaken the equity of their God. Verse Concepts

'This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouths, and honoureth me with their lips, howbeit their hearts are far from me: Verse Concepts

Offer me no more oblations, for it is but lost labour. I abhor your incense. I may not away with your new moons, your Sabbaths and solemn days. Your fastings are also in vain. Verse Concepts

Ye observe the days, and months, and times, and years. I am in fear of you, lest I have bestowed on you labour in vain.