37 Bible Verses about Sacrifices
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whom, in his blood, through faith, God hath set forth as a propitiatory sacrifice, in order to manifest his righteousness, on account of his passing by, in his forbearance, the sins committed in former times;
Through him therefore let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips giving thanks to his name.
But works of kindness and liberality forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
be ye yourselves also, as living stones, built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Nay, but that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.
And in this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
And he is a propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
Saying above, "Sacrifices and offerings, and whole burntofferings and sacrifices for sin thou wouldest not, and hadst no pleasure in them,"such as are offered in conformity to the Law,
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever those who are sanctified.
But go ye and learn what this meaneth: "I desire mercy, and not sacrifice." For I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.
Wherefore, when he cometh into the world, he saith: "Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body didst thou prepare for me;
Concerning the eating of the things offered in sacrifice to idols, then, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
and walk in love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you an offering and a sacrifice to God, of a sweet odor.
From Thematic Bible
Armies » March in ranks » Sacrifices
Sacrifices » Human beings offered as
Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation
which is a figure for the present time, in accordance with which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which have no power as to the conscience to perfect the worshipper,
Sacrifices » Of praise
Through him therefore let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips giving thanks to his name.
Sacrifices » Required to be perfect and without blemish
Sacrifices » Offered to false gods, are offered to devils
Nay, but that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.
Sacrifices » Were typical of Christ's sacrifice
and walk in love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you an offering and a sacrifice to God, of a sweet odor.
For the Law but shadowing forth the good things to come, and not having the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make those who come with them perfect.
Cleanse out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened; for our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ.
And every priest indeed standeth performing daily service, and offering again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; but he, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, sat down for ever on the right hand of God,
Sacrifices » Figurative
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, wellpleasing to God, which is your spiritual worship;
But I have all, and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus what was sent from you, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
But if I am even poured out on the sacrifice and ministration 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 up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of 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 every precept according to the Law to all the people, he took the blood of the calves and of the 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 enjoined in respect to 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 a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it though dead he yet speaketh.
By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his onlybegotten son,
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them.
Sacrifices » Without obedience, worthless
and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love ones neighbor as ones self, is more than all the whole burntofferings and the sacrifices.
Sacrifices » To be offered to God alone
Sacrifices » Figurative » Of praise
Through him therefore let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips giving thanks to his name.
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
which is a figure for the present time, in accordance with which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which have no power as to the conscience to perfect the worshipper,
For the Law but shadowing forth the good things to come, and not having the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make those who come with them perfect. For in that case would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshippers, having been once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins? But in these sacrifices there is a remembrance of sins every year. read more.
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins. Wherefore, when he cometh into the world, he saith: "Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body didst thou prepare for me; in whole burntofferings and sacrifices for sin thou hadst no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I have comein the volume of the book it is written of meto do thy will, O God." Saying above, "Sacrifices and offerings, and whole burntofferings and sacrifices for sin thou wouldest not, and hadst no pleasure in them,"such as are offered in conformity to the Law, then hath he said, "Lo, I have come to do thy will." He setteth aside the first, that he may establish the second. And in this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest indeed standeth performing daily service, and offering again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins;
Sacrifices » Were accepted when offered in sincerity and faith
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it though dead he yet speaketh.
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 works of kindness and liberality forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
But I have all, and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus what was sent from you, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Martyrdom
but made himself of no consideration, taking the form of a servant, and becoming like men;
For I am already about to be offered as a sacrifice, and the time of my departure is at hand.
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Devotedness
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, wellpleasing to God, which is your spiritual worship;
But if I am even poured out on the sacrifice and ministration of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
Sacrifices » Were offered » Under the mosaic dispensation
For the Law but shadowing forth the good things to come, and not having the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make those who come with them perfect. For in that case would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshippers, having been once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins? But in these sacrifices there is 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 goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the purifying of the flesh,
And almost all things are according to the Law purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.
Sacrifices » Were salted 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
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 whatever things were gain to me, those for the sake of Christ I have counted but loss. Nay more, I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as 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 but shadowing forth the good things to come, and not having the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make those who come with them perfect.
Animal Sacrifices, Sin Offering
Hebrews 13:11-13For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the highpriest are burned without the camp.
Ashes Of Sacrifices
Hebrews 9:13For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the purifying of the flesh,
Atoning By Sacrifices
Hebrews 5:1For every highpriest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;
Blood Of Sacrifices
Romans 3:25whom, in his blood, through faith, God hath set forth as a propitiatory sacrifice, in order to manifest his righteousness, on account of his passing by, in his forbearance, the sins committed in former times;
Burning Sacrifices
Hebrews 13:11For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the highpriest are burned without the camp.
Offering Sacrifices
Hebrews 5:1For every highpriest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;
Perfect Sacrifices
1 Peter 1:19but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot;
Regulating Sacrifices
Matthew 5:24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go away; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Right Sacrifices
Philippians 2:17But if I am even poured out on the sacrifice and ministration of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
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