To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Matthew 9:13 - King James 2000 But go and learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 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. |
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
But he said unto them, Have you not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they that were with him;
Or have you not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
But if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless.
And he answered and said unto them, Have you not read, that he who made them at the beginning made them male and female,
Jesus said unto them, Did you never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same has become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
And concerning the dead, that they rise: have you not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spoke unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
When Jesus heard it, he said unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, You are gods?
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then has God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.