Jeremiah 7:22

New International Reader's Version

When I brought your people out of Egypt, I spoke to them. But I did not just give them commands about burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Cross References

Psalm 40:6

You didn’t want sacrifices and offerings. You didn’t require burnt offerings and sin offerings. You opened my ears so that I could hear you and obey you.

Jeremiah 32:30

“The people of Israel and Judah have done nothing but evil in my eyes. They have done it since the nation was young. In fact, they have done nothing but make me very angry. They have worshiped statues of gods their own hands have made,” announces the Lord.

Hosea 6:6

I want mercy and not sacrifice. I want you to recognize me as God instead of bringing me burnt offerings.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means, ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice.’ (Hosea 6:6) I have not come to get those who think they are right with God to follow me. I have come to get sinners to follow me.”

Mark 12:33

To love God with all your heart and mind and strength is very important. So is loving your neighbor as you love yourself. These things are more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Deuteronomy 17:3

The person might have worshiped or bowed down to other gods. That person might have bowed down to the sun or moon or stars in the sky. I have commanded you not to do these things.

1 Samuel 15:22

But Samuel replied, “What pleases the Lord more? Burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obeying the Lord? It is better to obey than to offer a sacrifice. It is better to do what he says than to offer the fat of rams.