Jeremiah 7:22

Good News Translation

I gave your ancestors no commands about burnt offerings or any other kinds of sacrifices when I brought them out of Egypt.

Cross References

Psalm 40:6

You do not want sacrifices and offerings; you do not ask for animals burned whole on the altar or for sacrifices to take away sins. Instead, you have given me ears to hear you,

Jeremiah 32:30

From the very beginning of their history the people of Israel and the people of Judah have displeased me and made me angry by what they have done.

Hosea 6:6

I want your constant love, not your animal sacrifices. I would rather have my people know me than burn offerings to me.

Matthew 9:13

Go and find out what is meant by the scripture that says: ‘It is kindness that I want, not animal sacrifices.’ I have not come to call respectable people, but outcasts.”

Mark 12:33

And you must love God with all your heart and with all your mind and with all your strength; and you must love your neighbor as you love yourself. It is more important to obey these two commandments than to offer on the altar animals and other sacrifices to God.”

Deuteronomy 17:3

by worshiping and serving other gods or the sun or the moon or the stars, contrary to the Lord's command.

1 Samuel 15:22

Samuel said, “Which does the Lord prefer: obedience or offerings and sacrifices? It is better to obey him than to sacrifice the best sheep to him.