Amos 5:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I, the LORD, hate and despise your religious celebrations and your times of worship.

Cross References

Genesis 8:21

The smell of the burning offering pleased God, and he said: Never again will I punish the earth for the sinful things its people do. All of them have evil thoughts from the time they are young, but I will never destroy everything that breathes, as I did this time.

Proverbs 15:8

The LORD is disgusted by gifts from the wicked, but it makes him happy when his people pray.

Proverbs 21:27

The Lord despises the offerings of wicked people with evil motives.

Proverbs 28:9

God cannot stand the prayers of anyone who disobeys his Law.

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.

Jeremiah 14:12

They may even go without eating and offer sacrifices to please me and to give thanks. But when they cry out for my help, I won't listen, and I won't accept their sacrifices. Instead, I'll send war, starvation, and disease to wipe them out.”

Jeremiah 6:20

People of Judah, you bring me incense from Sheba and spices from distant lands. You offer sacrifices of all kinds. But why bother? I hate these gifts of yours!

Ezekiel 23:18

She let everyone see her naked body and didn't care if they knew she was a prostitute. That's why I turned my back on her, just as I had done with her elder sister.

Hosea 2:11

I'll stop Israel's celebrations— no more New Moon Festivals, Sabbaths, or other feasts.

Hosea 5:6

You offer sheep and cattle as sacrifices to me, but I have turned away and refuse to be found.

Hosea 8:13

You sacrifice your best animals and eat the sacrificial meals, but I, the LORD, refuse your offerings. I will remember your sins and punish you. Then you will return to Egypt.

Leviticus 26:31

I'll wipe out your towns and your places of worship and will no longer be pleased with the smell of your sacrifices.

Amos 4:4

Come to Bethel and Gilgal. Sin all you want! Offer sacrifices the next morning and bring a tenth of your crops on the third day.

Amos 4:5

Bring offerings to show me how thankful you are. Gladly bring more offerings than I have demanded. You really love to do this. I, the LORD God, have spoken!

Amos 6:8

The LORD God All-Powerful has sworn by his own name: “You descendants of Jacob make me angry by your pride, and I hate your fortresses. And so I will surrender your city and possessions to your enemies.”

Amos 8:10

Your festivals and joyful singing will turn into sorrow. You will wear sackcloth and shave your heads, as you would at the death of your only son. It will be a horrible day.

Matthew 23:13

You Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses are in for trouble! You're nothing but show-offs. You lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. You won't go in yourselves, and you keep others from going in.

Ephesians 5:2

Let love be your guide. Christ loved us and offered his life for us as a sacrifice that pleases God.

Philippians 4:18

I have been paid back everything, and with interest. I am completely satisfied with the gifts that you asked Epaphroditus to bring me. They are like a sweet-smelling offering or like the right kind of sacrifice that pleases God.