25 Bible Verses about Not Pleasing God

For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness. No evil dwells with you!

Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord Jehovah, that he should turn from his ways and live?

I do not want anyone to die,' says the Lord Jehovah. 'Turn away from (repent of) your sins and live.'

Say to them: 'As I am alive! Declares the Lord Jehovah. I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Only that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back! Turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?'

Do not be late in paying a vow you make to God. He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!

He finds no joy in strong horses, nor do brave soldiers please him.

You do not desire sacrifice. Otherwise, I would offer one to you. You are not pleased with burnt offerings.

Jehovah says: What do your many animal sacrifices mean to me? I have had enough of your burnt offerings of rams and enough fat from your fattened calves. I am not pleased with the blood of bulls, lambs, or male goats.

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.

You have no pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin.'

Then he said: You did not want nor did you approve of sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin; which are offered by the Law.

What purpose does frankincense come to me from Sheba and the sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable and your sacrifices are not pleasing to me.

They will not pour wine offerings to Jehovah. Their food will only satisfy their hunger. All who eat it will be defiled. It will not be brought as an offering to Jehovah's Temple.

Another thing you do is drown Jehovah's altar with tears, weeping and wailing. This is because he no longer accepts the offerings you bring him.

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous? Is it profitable to him if you make your ways blameless?

I will destine you for the sword, and you will all bend down for the slaughter! I called but you did not answer. I spoke but you did not listen. You did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me.

Therefore I will choose harsh treatment for them and bring on them what they fear. I called, but no one answered. I spoke, but they did not listen. They did what I consider evil. They chose what I do not like.

Those influenced by the sinful flesh cannot please God.

Let him do to me what he wishes if he is not pleased with me.

So he asked: Jehovah, why have you brought me this trouble? How have I displeased you that you put the burden of all these people on me?

God was not pleased with most of them. And their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.

They offer sacrifices to me and eat the meat of sacrifices, but I, Jehovah, do not accept these sacrifices. Now I will remember their wickedness and punish them because of their sins. They will go back to Egypt.

I hate, I despise (reject) your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.

Jehovah of Hosts continues: Is there one among you who will shut the Temple doors to prevent lighting a useless fire on my altar. I am not pleased with you! I will not accept the offerings you bring me.

They killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They did not please God and are contrary to all men.