37 Bible Verses about Sacrifices

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1 Corinthians 10:20

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.

Hebrews 10:8

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,

Hebrews 10:5

Wherefore, when he comes into the world, he says: Sacrifice and offering thou hast not desired, but a body thou hast prepared me;

1 Corinthians 8:4

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.

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Armies » March in ranks » Sacrifices

Sacrifices » Human beings offered as

Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation

Hebrews 9:9

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

More verses: Jonah 2:9

Sacrifices » Required to be perfect and without blemish

Sacrifices » Offered to false gods, are offered to devils

1 Corinthians 10:20

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

Hebrews 10:11-12

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

Philippians 4:18

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.

More verses: Zephaniah 1:7-8

Sacrifices » Divine institution of

Sacrifices » Of righteousness

Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Thanksgiving

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

Hebrews 9:19-20

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

Hebrews 11:4

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.

Hebrews 11:28

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

Sacrifices » To be offered to God alone

Sacrifices » Figurative » Of praise

Sacrifices » Could not take away sin

Hebrews 9:9

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;

Hebrews 10:1-11

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

Hebrews 11:4

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

Philippians 4:18

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

Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Devotedness

Sacrifices » Were offered » Under the mosaic dispensation

Hebrews 10:1-3

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

Hebrews 9:13

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,

Sacrifices » Were salted with salt

Mark 9:49

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

Hebrews 10:3

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

Philippians 3:7-8

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

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Animal Sacrifices, As A Type Of Christ

Hebrews 10:1-14

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:

Animal Sacrifices, Sin Offering

Hebrews 13:11-13

For 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 9:13

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,

Atoning By Sacrifices

Hebrews 5:1

For 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:

Burning Sacrifices

Hebrews 13:11

For 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 5:1

For 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:

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