Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Matthew 9:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. , For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy [that is, readiness to help those in trouble] and not sacrifice and sacrificial victims. For I came not to call and invite [to repentance] the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with God), but sinners (the erring ones and all those not free from sin). [Hos. 6:6.] American Standard Version (1901) But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Common English Bible Go and learn what this means: I want mercy and not sacrifice. I didn’t come to call righteous people, but sinners.” Catholic Public Domain Version So then, go out and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the just, but sinners." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Go then and learn what this meaneth, I will have mercy and not sacrifice. For I am not come to call the just, but sinners. |
Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
For I desire faithful love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
He said to them, ‘Haven’t you read what David did when he and those who were with him were hungry:
Or haven’t you read in the law that on Sabbath days the priests in the temple violate the Sabbath and are innocent?
If you had known what this means, I desire mercy and not sacrifice, , you would not have condemned the innocent.
‘Haven’t you read,’ he replied, ‘that he who created them in the beginning made them male and female, ,
Jesus said to them, ‘Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is what the Lord has done and it is wonderful in our eyes? ,
From then on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.’
And as for the dead being raised #– #haven’t you read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God said to him: I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob?
And to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, and with all your strength, and to love your neighbour as yourself, is far more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.’
When Jesus heard this, he told them, ‘It is not those who are well who need a doctor, but those who are ill. I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.’
and repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Jesus replied to them, ‘It is not those who are healthy who need a doctor, but those who are ill.
Jesus answered them, ‘Isn’t it written in your law, I said, you are gods? ,
When they heard this they became silent. And they glorified God, saying, ‘So then, God has given repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles.’
Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptised, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
God exalted this man to his right hand as ruler and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.