Isaiah 58:2
and delight to know My ways,
like a nation that does what is right
and does not abandon the justice of their God.
They ask Me for righteous judgments;
they delight in the nearness of God.”
Isaiah 29:13
The Lord said:
to honor Me with lip-service
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God,
Deuteronomy 5:28-29
“The Lord heard your
1 Samuel 15:21-25
The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder—the best of what was set apart for destruction—to sacrifice to the Lord your God at Gilgal.”
Proverbs 15:8
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Isaiah 1:11-15
asks the Lord.
“I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams
and the fat of well-fed cattle;
I have no desire for the blood of bulls,
lambs, or male goats.
Isaiah 48:1-2
those who are called by the name Israel
and have descended from
who swear by the name of Yahweh
and declare the God of Israel,
but not in truth or righteousness.
Jeremiah 42:2
Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you;
Jeremiah 42:20
You have led your own selves astray because you are the ones who sent me to the Lord your God, saying, ‘Pray to the Lord our God on our behalf, and as for all that the Lord our God says, tell it to us, and we’ll act accordingly.’
Ezekiel 33:30-33
“Now, son of man, your people are talking about you near the city walls and in the doorways of their houses. One person speaks to another, each saying to his brother, ‘Come and hear what the message is that comes from the Lord!’
Matthew 15:7-9
Mark 4:16-17
Mark 6:20
because Herod was in awe
Mark 12:14
When they came, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know You are truthful and defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality
John 5:35
Hebrews 6:4-6
For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, became companions with the Holy Spirit,
James 1:21-22
Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil,
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!
1 Peter 2:1-2
So rid yourselves of
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They seek
asks the Lord.
“I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams
and the fat of well-fed cattle;
I have no desire for the blood of bulls,
lambs, or male goats.
to honor Me with lip-service
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—
those who are called by the name Israel
and have descended from
who swear by the name of Yahweh
and declare the God of Israel,
but not in truth or righteousness.
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
They ask
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and your works—they will not profit you.