37 Bible Verses about Sacrifices
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whom God has set forth as a propitiatory sacrifice, through faith in his blood, in order to manifest his righteousness, in passing by the sins that were formerly committed through the forbearance of God;
Through him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.
But forget not to do good, and to be liberal: for with such, sacrifices God is well pleased.
you, also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, that you may offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
But I say, that the things which the Gen tiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. I do not wish you to be partakers with demons.
By which will, we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.
And he is the expiation for our sins: not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world.
After saying above, Thou didst neither desire, nor take pleasure in sacrifice and offering and whole burnt-offerings and offerings for sin, which are offered according to the law,
For by one offering, he has made a perfect and perpetual expiation for the sanctified.
But go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, and not sacrifice. For I came not to call righteous men, but sinners to repentance.
Wherefore, when he comes into the world, he says: Sacrifice and offering thou hast not desired, but a body thou hast prepared me;
With respect, then, to the eating of meats offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
and walk in love, as the Christ also loved us, and gave him self for us as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet odor.
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Armies » March in ranks » Sacrifices
Sacrifices » Human beings offered as
Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation
which, as a symbol, remains to the present time, in which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that can not make perfect, as it respects the conscience, him that does the service;
Sacrifices » Of praise
Through him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.
Sacrifices » Required to be perfect and without blemish
Sacrifices » Offered to false gods, are offered to devils
But I say, that the things which the Gen tiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. I do not wish you to be partakers with demons.
Sacrifices » Were typical of Christ's sacrifice
and walk in love, as the Christ also loved us, and gave him self for us as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet odor.
For the law, having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never, with the same sacrifices, which they offer year by year continually, make a perfect expiation for those who come to them:
Purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new mass, as you are without leaven; for Christ, our passover, has been sacrificed for us.
And every priest stands daily ministering, and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: but after offering one sacrifice for sins, he himself sits continually at the right hand of God,
Sacrifices » Figurative
I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
But I have all, and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus your gifts, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
But if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
Sacrifices » Divine institution of
Sacrifices » Of righteousness
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Thanksgiving
Through him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.
Sacrifices » Generally the best of their kind
Sacrifices » Were offered » By the patriarchs
Sacrifices » Often consumed by fire from heaven
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
For when Moses had spoken to all the people every commandment of the law, lie took the blood of calves and of goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, saying: This is the blood of the covenant which God enjoins on you:
Sacrifices » The jews » Condemned for offering, to idols
Sacrifices » Were offered » Yearly
Sacrifices » The priests » Appointed to offer
Sacrifices » Were offered » In faith of a coming saviour
By faith Abel offered to God more sacrifice than Cain; on account of which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he, though dead, yet speaks.
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: even his first-born, did he that had received the promises, offer up,
By faith he kept the passover, and the affusion of blood, that he who destroyed the first-born might not touch them.
Sacrifices » Without obedience, worthless
and to love him with the whole heart, and with the whole understanding, and with the whole soul, and with the whole strength, and to love one's neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.
Sacrifices » To be offered to God alone
Sacrifices » Figurative » Of praise
Through him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
which, as a symbol, remains to the present time, in which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that can not make perfect, as it respects the conscience, him that does the service;
For the law, having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never, with the same sacrifices, which they offer year by year continually, make a perfect expiation for those who come to them: for then, would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshipers, after being once cleansed, would no longer have a consciousness of sins. There is, however, in these sacrifices, a remembrance of sins every year. read more.
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore, when he comes into the world, he says: Sacrifice and offering thou hast not desired, but a body thou hast prepared me; in whole burnt-offerings and offerings for sin, thou hast had no pleasure. Then, said I, Behold, I come, (in the roll of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, God. After saying above, Thou didst neither desire, nor take pleasure in sacrifice and offering and whole burnt-offerings and offerings for sin, which are offered according to the law, then he said, Behold, I come to do thy will: he takes away the first, that he may establish the second. By which will, we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time. And every priest stands daily ministering, and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
Sacrifices » Were accepted when offered in sincerity and faith
By faith Abel offered to God more sacrifice than Cain; on account of which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he, though dead, yet speaks.
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Sacrifices » Were offered » After the departure of israel from egypt
Sacrifices » The jews » Unaccepted in, on account of sin
Sacrifices » To be brought to the place appointed by God
Sacrifices » On great occasions, very numerous
Sacrifices » Different kinds of » Trespass offering for intentional sins
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Benevolence
But forget not to do good, and to be liberal: for with such, sacrifices God is well pleased.
But I have all, and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus your gifts, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Martyrdom
but he divested himself by taking the form of a servant, and being made in the likeness of men:
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Devotedness
I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
But if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
Sacrifices » Were offered » Under the mosaic dispensation
For the law, having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never, with the same sacrifices, which they offer year by year continually, make a perfect expiation for those who come to them: for then, would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshipers, after being once cleansed, would no longer have a consciousness of sins. There is, however, in these sacrifices, a remembrance of sins every year.
Sacrifices » Were offered » For individuals
Sacrifices » No leaven » Offered
Sacrifices » The jews » Condemned for not treating with respect
Sacrifices » Different kinds of » Burnt offering wholly consumed by fire
Sacrifices » Consisted of » Fruits of the earth » Unbloody » Sacrifices
Sacrifices » Imparted a legal purification
For if the blood of bulls and goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean, cleanses them as it respects the purity of the flesh,
And, indeed, according to the law, almost all things are cleansed by blood; and without the shedding of blood there is no remission.
Sacrifices » Were salted with salt
For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be seasoned with salt.
Sacrifices » When offered to God, an acknowledgement of his being the supreme God
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Righteousness
Sacrifices » For public use often provided by the state
Sacrifices » Were offered » Weekly
Sacrifices » Were offered » Daily
Sacrifices » The priests » Had a portion of, and lived by
Sacrifices » The jews » Condemned for bringing defective and blemished
Sacrifices » The jews » Condemned for not offering
Sacrifices » Bloody » Meat offering
Sacrifices » Were offered » From the earliest age
Sacrifices » Were offered » At all the feasts
Sacrifices » Were offered » Monthly
Sacrifices » Consisted of » Clean animals » Bloody » Sacrifices
Sacrifices » The offering of, an acknowledgment of sin
There is, however, in these sacrifices, a remembrance of sins every year.
Sacrifices » Were bound to the horns of the altar
Sacrifices » Always offered upon altars
Sacrifices » Different kinds of » Sin offering for sins of ignorance
Sacrifices » Different kinds of » Peace offering
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » A broken spirit
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Prayer
Sacrifices » Fat of, not to remain until morning
Sacrifices » Figurative » Of self-denial
But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ. Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ,
Sacrifices » Figurative » calves of the lips" signifying praise
Topics on Sacrifices
Animal Sacrifices, As A Type Of Christ
Hebrews 10:1-14For the law, having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never, with the same sacrifices, which they offer year by year continually, make a perfect expiation for those who come to them:
Animal Sacrifices, Sin Offering
Hebrews 13:11-13For the bodies of those animals whose blood, shed for sin, is carried by the high priest into the holiest, are burned with out the camp.
Ashes Of Sacrifices
Hebrews 9:13For if the blood of bulls and goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean, cleanses them as it respects the purity of the flesh,
Atoning By Sacrifices
Hebrews 5:1For every high priest chosen from among men, is appointed for men, in things pertaining to God, that he may offer gifts and sacrifices for sins:
Blood Of Sacrifices
Romans 3:25whom God has set forth as a propitiatory sacrifice, through faith in his blood, in order to manifest his righteousness, in passing by the sins that were formerly committed through the forbearance of God;
Burning Sacrifices
Hebrews 13:11For the bodies of those animals whose blood, shed for sin, is carried by the high priest into the holiest, are burned with out the camp.
Offering Sacrifices
Hebrews 5:1For every high priest chosen from among men, is appointed for men, in things pertaining to God, that he may offer gifts and sacrifices for sins:
Perfect Sacrifices
1 Peter 1:19but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without spot and blemish,
Regulating Sacrifices
Matthew 5:24leave your gift there before the altar, and go, first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
Right Sacrifices
Philippians 2:17But if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.