Thematic Bible: Formalism

Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil. Verse Concepts

And Samuel saith, 'Hath Jehovah had delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices as in hearkening to the voice of Jehovah? lo, hearkening than sacrifice is better; to give attention than fat of rams; Verse Concepts

For kindness I desired, and not sacrifice, And a knowledge of God above burnt-offerings. Verse Concepts

only in victuals, and drinks, and different baptisms, and fleshly ordinances -- till the time of reformation imposed upon them. Verse Concepts

the circumcision is nothing, and the uncircumcision is nothing -- but a keeping of the commands of God. Verse Concepts

For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give it, Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.

for the reign of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit; Verse Concepts

But victuals do not commend us to God, for neither if we may eat are we in advance; nor if we may not eat, are we behind; Verse Concepts

having a form of piety, and its power having denied; and from these be turning away, Verse Concepts

Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye give tithe of the mint, and the dill, and the cumin, and did neglect the weightier things of the Law -- the judgment, and the kindness, and the faith; these it behoved you to do, and those not to neglect. Verse Concepts

If, then, ye did die with the Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances? Verse Concepts

And the Lord saith: Because drawn near hath this people, with its mouth, And with its lips they have honoured Me, And its heart it hath put far off from Me, And their fear of Me is -- A precept of men is taught! Verse Concepts

Seeing -- Me day by day they seek, And the knowledge of My ways they desire, As a nation that righteousness hath done, And the judgment of its God hath not forsaken, They ask of me judgments of righteousness, The drawing near of God they desire: Verse Concepts

This people doth draw nigh to Me with their mouth, and with the lips it doth honour Me, but their heart is far off from Me; Verse Concepts

Add not to bring in a vain present, Incense -- an abomination it is to Me, New moon, and sabbath, calling of convocation! Rendure not iniquity -- and a restraint! Verse Concepts

days ye observe, and months, and times, and years! I am afraid of you, lest in vain I did labour toward you.