Isaiah 43:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You have not honoured me by sacrificing sheep or other animals. And I have not burdened you with demands for sacrifices or sweet-smelling incense.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:10

I also found out that the temple singers and several other Levites had returned to work on their farms, because they had not been given their share of the harvest.

Exodus 30:34

Mix equal amounts of the costly spices stacte, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense, then add salt to make the mixture pure and holy.

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 3:9

Honour the LORD by giving him your money and the first part of all your crops.

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 7:21

The LORD told me to say to the people of Judah: I am the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, but I won't accept sacrifices from you. So don't even bother bringing them to me. You might as well just cook the meat for yourselves.

Jeremiah 7:22

At the time I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, I didn't command them to offer sacrifices to me.

Leviticus 2:1

When you offer sacrifices to give thanks to me, you must use only your finest flour. Put it in a dish, sprinkle olive oil and incense on the flour,

Leviticus 24:7

Beside each row put some pure incense that will be sent up by fire in place of the bread as an offering to me.

Amos 5:25

Israel, for forty years you wandered in the desert, without bringing offerings or sacrifices to me.

Micah 6:3

My people, have I wronged you in any way at all? Please tell me.

Malachi 3:8

You people are robbing me, your God. And, here you are, asking, “How are we robbing you?” You are robbing me of the offerings and of the ten per cent that belongs to me.

Matthew 11:30

This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light.