Verse 3

To do{H6213}{(H8800)} justice{H6666} and judgment{H4941} is more acceptable{H977}{(H8737)} to the LORD{H3068} than sacrifice{H2077}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 15:22 : 22 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hath the LORD{H3068} as great delight{H2656} in burnt offerings{H5930} and sacrifices{H2077}, as in obeying{H8085}{(H8800)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068}? Behold, to obey{H8085}{(H8800)} is better{H2896} than sacrifice{H2077}, and to hearken{H7181}{(H8687)} than the fat{H2459} of rams{H352}.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but the prayer{H8605} of the upright{H3477} is his delight{H7522}.
  • Hos 6:6 : 6 For I desired{H2654}{(H8804)} mercy{H2617}, and not sacrifice{H2077}; and the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430} more than burnt offerings{H5930}.
  • Mic 6:6-8 : 6 Wherewith shall I come before{H6923}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068}, and bow{H3721}{(H8735)} myself before the high{H4791} God{H430}? shall I come before{H6923}{(H8762)} him with burnt offerings{H5930}, with calves{H5695} of a year{H8141} old{H1121}? 7 Will the LORD{H3068} be pleased{H7521}{(H8799)} with thousands{H505} of rams{H352}, or with ten thousands{H7233} of rivers{H5158} of oil{H8081}? shall I give{H5414}{(H8799)} my firstborn{H1060} for my transgression{H6588}, the fruit{H6529} of my body{H990} for the sin{H2403} of my soul{H5315}? 8 He hath shewed{H5046}{(H8689)} thee, O man{H120}, what is good{H2896}; and what doth the LORD{H3068} require{H1875}{(H8802)} of thee, but to do{H6213}{(H8800)} justly{H4941}, and to love{H160} mercy{H2617}, and to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} humbly{H6800}{(H8687)} with thy God{H430}?
  • Mark 12:33 : 33 And{G2532} to love{G25}{(G5721)} him{G846} with{G1537} all{G3650} the heart{G2588}, and{G2532} with{G1537} all{G3650} the understanding{G4907}, and{G2532} with{G1537} all{G3650} the soul{G5590}, and{G2532} with{G1537} all{G3650} the strength{G2479}, and{G2532} to love{G25}{(G5721)} his neighbour{G4139} as{G5613} himself{G1438}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} more{G4119} than all{G3956} whole burnt offerings{G3646} and{G2532} sacrifices{G2378}.
  • Isa 1:11-17 : 11 To what{H4100} purpose is the multitude{H7230} of your sacrifices{H2077} unto me? saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: I am full{H7646}{(H8804)} of the burnt offerings{H5930} of rams{H352}, and the fat{H2459} of fed beasts{H4806}; and I delight{H2654}{(H8804)} not in the blood{H1818} of bullocks{H6499}, or of lambs{H3532}, or of he goats{H6260}. 12 When ye come{H935}{(H8799)} to appear{H7200}{(H8736)} before{H6440} me, who hath required{H1245}{(H8765)} this at your hand{H3027}, to tread{H7429}{(H8800)} my courts{H2691}? 13 Bring{H935}{(H8687)} no more{H3254}{(H8686)} vain{H7723} oblations{H4503}; incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; the new moons{H2320} and sabbaths{H7676}, the calling{H7121}{(H8800)} of assemblies{H4744}, I cannot away with{H3201}{(H8799)}; it is iniquity{H205}, even the solemn meeting{H6116}. 14 Your new moons{H2320} and your appointed feasts{H4150} my soul{H5315} hateth{H8130}{(H8804)}: they are a trouble{H2960} unto me; I am weary{H3811}{(H8738)} to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} them. 15 And when ye spread forth{H6566}{(H8763)} your hands{H3709}, I will hide{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} from you: yea, when ye make many{H7235}{(H8686)} prayers{H8605}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)}: your hands{H3027} are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of blood{H1818}. 16 Wash{H7364}{(H8798)} you, make you clean{H2135}{(H8690)}; put away{H5493}{(H8685)} the evil{H7455} of your doings{H4611} from before{H5048} mine eyes{H5869}; cease{H2308}{(H8798)} to do evil{H7489}{(H8687)}; 17 Learn{H3925}{(H8798)} to do well{H3190}{(H8687)}; seek{H1875}{(H8798)} judgment{H4941}, relieve{H833}{(H8761)} the oppressed{H2541}, judge{H8199}{(H8798)} the fatherless{H3490}, plead{H7378}{(H8798)} for the widow{H490}.
  • Jer 7:21-23 : 21 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; Put{H5595}{(H8798)} your burnt offerings{H5930} unto your sacrifices{H2077}, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} flesh{H1320}. 22 For I spake{H1696}{(H8765)} not unto your fathers{H1}, nor commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them in the day{H3117} that I brought them out{H3318}{(H8687)} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, concerning{H1697} burnt offerings{H5930} or sacrifices{H2077}: 23 But this thing{H1697} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} I them, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Obey{H8085}{(H8798)} my voice{H6963}, and I will be your God{H430}, and ye shall be my people{H5971}: and walk{H1980}{(H8804)} ye in all the ways{H1870} that I have commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} you, that it may be well{H3190}{(H8799)} unto you.
  • Ps 50:8 : 8 I will not reprove{H3198}{H8686)} thee for thy sacrifices{H2077} or thy burnt offerings{H5930}, to have been continually{H8548} before me.