Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire: ears hast thou prepared me. Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not demanded;
And Samuel said, Has Jehovah delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, As in hearkening to the voice of Jehovah? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, Attention than the fat of rams.
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt-offerings to your sacrifices, and eat the flesh. For I spoke not unto your fathers, nor commanded them concerning burnt-offerings and sacrifices, in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt; but I commanded them this thing, saying, Hearken unto my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people; and walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.
And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt-offering.
and to love him with all the heart, and with all the intelligence, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbour as one's self, is more than all the burnt-offerings and sacrifices.
For I delight in loving-kindness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
To what purpose should there come to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing unto me.
He that slaughtereth an ox, smiteth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, breaketh a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, it is as swine's blood; he that presenteth a memorial of incense, is as he that blesseth an idol. As they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations,
They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; Jehovah hath no delight in them. Now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer up burnt-offering and oblation, I will not accept them: for I will consume them by sword, and by famine, and by pestilence.
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices, or thy burnt-offerings, continually before me; I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he-goats out of thy folds: For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle upon a thousand hills; read more.
I know all the fowl of the mountains, and the roaming creatures of the field are mine: If I were hungry, I would not tell thee; for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof. Should I eat the flesh of bulls, and drink the blood of goats? Offer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High;
I know all the fowl of the mountains, and the roaming creatures of the field are mine: If I were hungry, I would not tell thee; for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof. Should I eat the flesh of bulls, and drink the blood of goats? Offer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High;
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith Jehovah. I am sated with burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and in the blood of bullocks, and of lambs, and of he-goats I take no pleasure. When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this from your hand to tread my courts? Bring no more vain oblations! Incense is an abomination unto me, new moon and sabbath, the calling of convocations wickedness and the solemn meeting I cannot bear. read more.
Your new moons and your set feasts my soul hateth: they are a burden to me; I am wearied of bearing them.
Your new moons and your set feasts my soul hateth: they are a burden to me; I am wearied of bearing them.
I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will not smell a sweet odour in your solemn assemblies. For if ye offer up unto me burnt-offerings and your oblations, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace-offerings of your fatted beasts. Take away from me the noise of thy songs, and I will not hear the melody of thy lutes; read more.
but let judgment roll down as waters, and righteousness as an ever-flowing stream.
but let judgment roll down as waters, and righteousness as an ever-flowing stream.
Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, bow myself before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves of a year old? Will Jehovah take pleasure in thousands of rams, in ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He hath shewn thee, O man, what is good: and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Offerings » Different kinds of » Thank
If he present it for a thanksgiving, then he shall present with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and fine flour saturated with oil, cakes mingled with oil.
And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to Jehovah, ye shall sacrifice it for your acceptance.
Offer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High;
Offerings » Unacceptable, without gratitude
I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices, or thy burnt-offerings, continually before me;
Offer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High;
Thankfulness » Should be offered » To God
Offer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High;
Thankfulness » Commanded
Offer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High;
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Verse Concepts
Problem SolvingComfortingAdvice, Receiving God's AdviceAttitudes Of ThankfulfnessBeing AfraidAskingCarePrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, As Praise And ThanksgivingRest, PhysicalRestlessnessThankfulnessThanksgivingWorship, Elements OfWorship, Times ForSaints, Communion With GodPrayer, Offered WithAnxiety, OvercomeFrettingCare For Your BodyRelying Upon GodBeing CalmUnrestNothingDo Not Be Anxious
Thank God!PrayerNot WorryingAnxiety And FearFear And WorryWorryingThank YouThankfulness To OthersBeing GratefulGrateful HeartThanksgiving And GratitudeGiving ThanksTrusting God And Not WorryingPrayingWorrying About The FutureThanksNervousnesstomorrowpositivityeverythingsupplicationworriesanxiouspetitionTaking Risks With Faith
giving thanks at all times for all things to him who is God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.
Verse Concepts
ActionsDedication In NtMotives, Importance OfRiches, Nature OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfThanksgivingWork, And RestWork, As Ordained By GodJesus Christ, LordThanksgiving, OfferedGratitudeAsking In Jesus NameIn The Name Of ChristThe FatherOne's DeedsChildren, responsibilities to GodThank God!Glory of ChristGivingWorshiping GodThe Word Of GodThank YouBeing Grateful
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving;
Offer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High;
in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;
{A Psalm, a Song, for the Sabbath day.} It is good to give thanks unto Jehovah, and to sing psalms unto thy name, O Most High;
Thanksgiving » Commanded
Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Verse Concepts
Problem SolvingComfortingAdvice, Receiving God's AdviceAttitudes Of ThankfulfnessBeing AfraidAskingCarePrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, As Praise And ThanksgivingRest, PhysicalRestlessnessThankfulnessThanksgivingWorship, Elements OfWorship, Times ForSaints, Communion With GodPrayer, Offered WithAnxiety, OvercomeFrettingCare For Your BodyRelying Upon GodBeing CalmUnrestNothingDo Not Be Anxious
Thank God!PrayerNot WorryingAnxiety And FearFear And WorryWorryingThank YouThankfulness To OthersBeing GratefulGrateful HeartThanksgiving And GratitudeGiving ThanksTrusting God And Not WorryingPrayingWorrying About The FutureThanksNervousnesstomorrowpositivityeverythingsupplicationworriesanxiouspetitionTaking Risks With Faith
Offer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High;
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » To God
Offer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High;
Vows » Sacred, to be kept
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
If a man vow a vow to Jehovah, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; according to all that hath gone out of his mouth shall he do.
Offer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High;
Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he will hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows;
When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not delay to perform it; for Jehovah thy God will certainly require it of thee, and it shall be sin in thee.
Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt render to the Lord what thou hast sworn.
Vow and pay unto Jehovah your God: let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that is to be feared.