Isaiah 43:23

Easy To Read Version

You have not brought your sheep as sacrifices {\cf2\super [388]} to me. You have not honored me. You have not given sacrifices to me. I did not force you to give sacrifices to me. I did not force you to burn incense {\cf2\super [389]} until you became tired.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:10

I also heard that the people had not given the Levites their share. So the Levites and singers had gone back to work in their own fields.

Exodus 30:34

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Get these sweet-smelling spices: resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense. Be sure that you have equal amounts of these spices.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the offerings that evil people give. But the Lord is happy to hear a good person’s prayers.

Proverbs 21:27

The Lord is not happy when evil people offer him sacrifices, especially when those evil people are trying to get something from him.

Proverbs 3:9

Honor the Lord with your wealth. Give him the best you have.

Isaiah 66:3

Some people kill bulls \{as a sacrifice\},\par but they also beat people.\par Those people kill sheep as a sacrifice,\par but they also break the necks of dogs!\par Those people offer up grain offerings,\par but they also offer the blood of pigs! {\cf2\super [475]} \par Those people burn incense, {\cf2\super [476]} \par but they also love their worthless idols. {\cf2\super [477]} \par Those people choose their own ways.\par And they also love their terrible idols.\par

Jeremiah 7:21

The Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says these things: “Go and offer as many burnt offerings and sacrifices as you want. Eat the meat of those sacrifices yourselves.

Jeremiah 7:22

I brought your ancestors {\cf2\super [63]} out of Egypt. I spoke to them, but I did not give them any commands about burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Leviticus 2:1

“When a person gives a grain offering to the Lord God, his offering must be made from fine flour. The person must pour oil on this flour and put frankincense [9] on it.

Leviticus 24:7

Put pure frankincense [418] on each row. This will help the Lord remember the offering by fire to the Lord.

Amos 5:25

Israel, you offered me sacrifices\par and offerings in the desert for 40 years. {\cf2\super [72]} \par

Micah 6:3

\{The Lord says\},\par “My people, tell me what I did!\par Did I do something wrong against you?\par Did I make life too hard for you?\par

Malachi 3:8

“\{Stop stealing things from God!\} People should not steal things from God, but you stole things from me!

Matthew 11:30

Yes, the work that I ask you to accept is easy. The burden I give you to carry is not heavy.”