Leviticus 22:20

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

You are not to present anything that has a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:1

‘Do not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or sheep with a defect or any serious flaw, for that is detestable to the Lord your God.

Malachi 1:8

‘When you present a blind animal for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present a lame or sick animal, is it not wrong?  Bring it to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favour? ’ asks the Lord of Armies.

Deuteronomy 15:21

But if there is a defect in the animal, if it is lame or blind or has any serious defect, you may not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.

1 Peter 1:19

but with the precious blood of Christ,  like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb.

Hebrews 9:14

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit  offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse our  consciences from dead works so that we can serve the living God?

Leviticus 22:25

Neither you nor  a foreigner are to present food to your God from any of these animals. They will not be accepted for you because they are deformed and have a defect.’

Leviticus 1:3

‘If his offering is a burnt offering  from the herd, he is to bring an unblemished male.  He will bring it to the entrance to the tent of meeting so that he  may be accepted by the Lord.

Leviticus 3:1

‘If his offering is a fellowship sacrifice,  and he is presenting an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he is to present one without blemish  before the Lord.

Leviticus 3:6

‘If his offering as a fellowship sacrifice to the Lord is from the flock, he is to present a male or female without blemish.

Numbers 19:2

‘This is the legal statute that the Lord has commanded: Instruct the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red cow that has no defect and has never been yoked.

Numbers 29:8

Present a burnt offering to the Lord, a pleasing aroma: one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old. All your animals are to be unblemished.

Ezekiel 45:18

‘This is what the Lord God says: In the first month, on the first day of the month, you are to take a young, unblemished bull and purify the sanctuary.

Leviticus 22:24

You are not to present to the Lord anything that has bruised, crushed, torn, or severed testicles;  you must not sacrifice them in your land.