Isaiah 1:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Your sacrifices are worthless, and incense is disgusting. I can't stand the evil you do on your New Moon Festivals or on your Sabbaths and other times of worship.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:23

“Why do you need to see him today?” her husband asked. “It's not the Sabbath or time for the New Moon Festival.” “That's all right,” she answered.

1 Chronicles 23:31

They must also give thanks and sing praises when sacrifices are offered on each Sabbath, as well as during New Moon Festivals and other religious feasts. There must always be enough Levites on duty at the temple to do everything that needs to be done.

Psalm 78:40

While they were in the desert, they often rebelled and made God sad.

Exodus 12:16

Meet together for worship on the first and seventh days of the festival. The only work you are allowed to do on either of these two days is that of preparing the bread.

Proverbs 21:27

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

Proverbs 7:14

“I had to offer a sacrifice, and there is enough meat left over for a feast.

Isaiah 66:23

On the first day of each month and on each Sabbath, everyone will worship me. I, the LORD, have spoken.

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.

Lamentations 2:6

He shattered his temple like a hut in a garden; he completely wiped out his meeting place, and did away with festivals and Sabbaths in the city of Zion. In his fierce anger he rejected our king and priests.

Ezekiel 20:39

Go ahead and worship your idols for now, you Israelites, because soon I will no longer let you dishonour me by offering gifts to them. You will have no choice but to obey me!

Hosea 2:11

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

Joel 1:14

Tell the leaders and people to come together at the temple. Order them to go without eating and to pray sincerely.

Joel 2:15

Sound the trumpet on Zion! Call the people together. Show your sorrow by going without food.

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.

Malachi 1:10

I wish someone would lock the doors of my temple, so you would stop wasting time building fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you priests, and I refuse to accept any more of your offerings.

Numbers 10:2

Have two trumpets made out of hammered silver. These will be used to call the people together and to give the signal for moving your camp.

Matthew 15:9

It is useless for you to worship me, when you teach rules made up by humans.”

Luke 11:42

You Pharisees are in for trouble! You give God a tenth of the spices from your gardens, such as mint and rue. But you cheat people, and you don't love God. You should be fair and kind to others and still give a tenth to God.

1 Corinthians 11:17

Your worship services do you more harm than good. I am certainly not going to praise you for this.

Ephesians 4:30

Don't make God's Spirit sad. The Spirit makes you sure that some day you will be free from your sins.

Philippians 1:15

Some are preaching about Christ because they are jealous and envious of us. Others are preaching because they want to help.