Ecclesiastes 5:1

Good News Translation

Be careful about going to the Temple. It is better to go there to learn than to offer sacrifices like foolish people who don't know right from wrong.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 26:16

But when King Uzziah became strong, he grew arrogant, and that led to his downfall. He defied the Lord his God by going into the Temple to burn incense on the altar of incense.

Job 22:12

Doesn't God live in the highest heavens and look down on the stars, even though they are high?

Psalm 89:7

You are feared in the council of the holy ones; they all stand in awe of you.

Exodus 3:5

God said, “Do not come any closer. Take off your sandals, because you are standing on holy ground.

Exodus 30:18

“Make a bronze basin with a bronze base. Place it between the Tent and the altar, and put water in it.

Proverbs 10:19

The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will keep quiet.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.

Proverbs 21:27

The Lord hates it when wicked people offer him sacrifices, especially if they do it from evil motives.

Isaiah 66:3

“The people do as they please. It's all the same to them whether they kill a bull as a sacrifice or sacrifice a human being; whether they sacrifice a lamb or break a dog's neck; whether they present a grain offering or offer pigs' blood; whether they offer incense or pray to an idol. They take pleasure in disgusting ways of worship.

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord was speaking about when he said, ‘All who serve me must respect my holiness; I will reveal my glory to my people.’” But Aaron remained silent.

Acts 10:33

And so I sent for you at once, and you have been good enough to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God, waiting to hear anything that the Lord has instructed you to say.”

Acts 17:11

The people there were more open-minded than the people in Thessalonica. They listened to the message with great eagerness, and every day they studied the Scriptures to see if what Paul said was really true.

1 Corinthians 11:22

Don't you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or would you rather despise the church of God and put to shame the people who are in need? What do you expect me to say to you about this? Shall I praise you? Of course I don't!

Hebrews 10:26

For there is no longer any sacrifice that will take away sins if we purposely go on sinning after the truth has been made known to us.

James 1:19

Remember this, my dear friends! Everyone must be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry.

Joshua 5:15

And the commander of the Lord's army told him, “Take your sandals off; you are standing on holy ground.” And Joshua did as he was told.