Psalm 40:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

Sacrifices and offerings are not what please you; gifts and payment for sin are not what you demand. But you made me willing to listen and obey.

Cross References

Isaiah 1:11

“Your sacrifices mean nothing to me. I am sick of your offerings of rams and choice cattle; I don't like the blood of bulls or lambs or goats.

1 Samuel 15:22

“Tell me,” Samuel said. “Does the Lord really want sacrifices and offerings? No! He doesn't want your sacrifices. He wants you to obey him.

Psalm 51:16

Offerings and sacrifices are not what you want.

Hosea 6:6

I'd rather for you to be faithful and to know me than to offer sacrifices.

Matthew 12:7

Don't you know what the Scriptures mean when they say, “Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others?” If you knew what this means, you would not condemn these innocent disciples of mine.

Amos 5:22

I won't accept your offerings or animal sacrifices— not even your very best.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.’ I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.”

Isaiah 66:3

You sacrifice oxen to me, and you commit murder; you sacrifice lambs to me and dogs to other gods; you offer grain to me and pigs' blood to idols; you burn incense to me and praise your idols. You have made your own choice to do these disgusting things that you enjoy so much.

Job 33:16

to give us warnings.

Psalm 50:8

Although you offer sacrifices and always bring gifts,

Exodus 21:6

Then he must stand beside either the door or the doorpost at the place of worship, while his owner punches a small hole through one of his ears with a sharp metal rod. This makes him a slave for life.

Job 5:9

His miracles are marvelous, more than we can count.

Psalm 71:15

All day long I will tell the wonderful things you do to save your people. But you have done much more than I could possibly know.

Psalm 139:17

Your thoughts are far beyond my understanding, much more than I could ever imagine.

Psalm 139:18

I try to count your thoughts, but they outnumber the grains of sand on the beach. And when I awake, I will find you nearby.

Isaiah 25:1

You, Lord, are my God! I will praise you for doing the wonderful things you had planned and promised since ancient times.