Thematic Bible: The insufficiency of
Thematic Bible
Formalism » The insufficiency of
Guard your step when you go to the house of God. It is better to go there and listen than to bring the sacrifices fools bring. Fools are not aware that they do evil.
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Samuel said: What is more pleasing to Jehovah, burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Obeying is better than sacrifice. To pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
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I desire loving-kindness (mercy), not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
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since they have to do only with food, drink, and various purification ceremonies. These are all outward rules, which apply only until the time comes to change them for something better.
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Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing. Obey the commandments of God.
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You do not desire sacrifice. Otherwise, I would offer one to you. You are not pleased with burnt offerings. The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful (contrite) heart.
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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But food will not recommend us to God. If we do not eat we are not worse. If we eat we are not better.
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Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Guard your step when you go to the house of God. It is better to go there and listen than to bring the sacrifices fools bring. Fools are not aware that they do evil.
Verse Concepts
Samuel said: What is more pleasing to Jehovah, burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Obeying is better than sacrifice. To pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
Verse Concepts
I desire loving-kindness (mercy), not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Verse Concepts
since they have to do only with food, drink, and various purification ceremonies. These are all outward rules, which apply only until the time comes to change them for something better.
Verse Concepts
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing. Obey the commandments of God.
Verse Concepts
You do not desire sacrifice. Otherwise, I would offer one to you. You are not pleased with burnt offerings. The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful (contrite) heart.
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Verse Concepts
But food will not recommend us to God. If we do not eat we are not worse. If we eat we are not better.
Verse Concepts
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