Formalism: General Scriptures Concerning

Scripture references

1Sa 15:22 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and
Psa 50:9–15 I have no need for a bull from your stall or goats from your pens, /
Psa 51:16, 17 For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no
Psa 69:30, 31 I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving. /
Ecc 5:1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen
Isa 1:11–15 “What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am
Isa 29:13–16 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their
Jer 6:20 What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant
Jer 14:12 Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may
Hos 6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than
Amo 5:21–23 “I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your
Mic 6:6, 7 With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on
Mal 1:6, 8, 10, 13, 14 “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I
Mat 9:13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I
Mat 12:7 If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you
Mat 15:8, 9 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from
Luk 13:24–27 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell
Rom 2:17–29 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast
1Co 7:19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s
Php 3:4–7 though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has
2Ti 3:1–5 But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. / For men