Psalm 40:6

Good News Translation

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,

Cross References

Job 33:16

He makes them listen to what he says, and they are frightened at his warnings.

Job 5:9

We cannot understand the great things he does, and to his miracles there is no end.

Psalm 139:17

O God, how difficult I find your thoughts; how many of them there are!

Psalm 139:18

If I counted them, they would be more than the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.

Psalm 50:8

I do not reprimand you because of your sacrifices and the burnt offerings you always bring me.

Psalm 51:16

You do not want sacrifices, or I would offer them; you are not pleased with burnt offerings.

Psalm 71:15

I will tell of your goodness; all day long I will speak of your salvation, though it is more than I can understand.

Exodus 21:6

then his master shall take him to the place of worship. There he is to make him stand against the door or the doorpost and put a hole through his ear. Then he will be his slave for life.

Isaiah 1:11

He says, “Do you think I want all these sacrifices you keep offering to me? I have had more than enough of the sheep you burn as sacrifices and of the fat of your fine animals. I am tired of the blood of bulls and sheep and goats.

Isaiah 25:1

Lord, you are my God; I will honor you and praise your name. You have done amazing things; you have faithfully carried out the plans you made long ago.

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.

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.

Amos 5:22

When you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; I will not accept the animals you have fattened to bring me as offerings.

Matthew 12:7

The scripture says, ‘It is kindness that I want, not animal sacrifices.’ If you really knew what this means, you would not condemn people who are not guilty;

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.”

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.