37 Bible Verses about Sacrifices

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1 Corinthians 10:20

But those things which they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. But I do not wish you to be the communicants of demons.

Hebrews 10:8

Saying above, that Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and offerings for sin thou didst not will, neither wast well pleased with; whatsoever are offered according to law;

Hebrews 10:5

Therefore, coming into the world, he says; Sacrifice an offering thou willest not, but thou hast perfected for me a body:

1 Corinthians 8:4

Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God except one.

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Armies » March in ranks » Sacrifices

Sacrifices » Human beings offered as

Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation

Hebrews 9:9

which is a figure unto the present time, in which gifts and sacrifices are offered, not being able to make the worshiper perfect, as to his conscience;

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 those things which they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. But I do not wish you to be the communicants of demons.

Sacrifices » Were typical of Christ's sacrifice

Hebrews 10:11-12

And every high priest indeed stands daily ministering, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which are never able to take away sins: and he, having offered up one sacrifice for sins, forever sat down on the right hand of God;

Sacrifices » Figurative

Philippians 4:18

But I have all things, and I abound: I am full, having received from Epaphroditus those things from you, an odor of a sweet savor, 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 every commandment having been spoken by Moses to all the people according to law, having taken the blood of bullocks and goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, saying, This is the blood of the covenant which God established unto 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 up to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he received the witness that he was righteous, God witnessing to his gifts: and through it he having died is still speaking.

Hebrews 11:28

By faith he instituted the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the one destroying 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 is a figure unto the present time, in which gifts and sacrifices are offered, not being able to make the worshiper perfect, as to his conscience;

Hebrews 10:1-11

For the law having the shadow of good things to come, not the real image of the things, annually with the same sacrifices which they offer continually, is by no means able to make perfect those coming to it: since in that case would they not have ceased being offered, because the worshipers having once been purified would have had no more conscience of sins? But in the same sacrifices there is a remembrance of sins annually; read more.
for it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins. Therefore, coming into the world, he says; Sacrifice an offering thou willest not, but thou hast perfected for me a body: whole burnt offerings and offerings for sins thou wast not pleased with: then I said, Lo, I come in the volume of the Book it has been written of me to do thy will, O God. Saying above, that Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and offerings for sin thou didst not will, neither wast well pleased with; whatsoever are offered according to law; then he has said, Lo, I come to do thy will. He takes away the first, that he may establish the second; by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every high priest indeed stands daily ministering, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which are never able to take away sins:

Sacrifices » Were accepted when offered in sincerity and faith

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered up to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he received the witness that he was righteous, God witnessing to his gifts: and through it he having died is still speaking.

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 things, and I abound: I am full, having received from Epaphroditus those things from you, an odor of a sweet savor, 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 the shadow of good things to come, not the real image of the things, annually with the same sacrifices which they offer continually, is by no means able to make perfect those coming to it: since in that case would they not have ceased being offered, because the worshipers having once been purified would have had no more conscience of sins? But in the same sacrifices there is a remembrance of sins annually;

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 goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctifies unto the purification of the flesh;

Sacrifices » Were salted with salt

Mark 9:49

For every one shall be salted with fire.

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

But in the same sacrifices there is a remembrance of sins annually;

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

Those things which were gained to me, these I counted loss for the sake of Christ. Yes truly, I even counted all things loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I suffer the loss of all things, and I consider them but excrements, 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 the shadow of good things to come, not the real image of the things, annually with the same sacrifices which they offer continually, is by no means able to make perfect those coming to it:

Animal Sacrifices, Sin Offering

Hebrews 13:11-13

For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is shed by the high priest in the sanctuary for sin, are utterly burnt up outside of the camp.

Ashes Of Sacrifices

Hebrews 9:13

For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctifies unto the purification of the flesh;

Atoning By Sacrifices

Hebrews 5:1

For every high priest, being received from men, presides over men in the things appertaining to God, in order that he may offer gifts and sacrifices for sins:

Burning Sacrifices

Hebrews 13:11

For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is shed by the high priest in the sanctuary for sin, are utterly burnt up outside of the camp.

Offering Sacrifices

Hebrews 5:1

For every high priest, being received from men, presides over men in the things appertaining to God, in order that he may offer gifts and sacrifices for sins:

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