Offerings: Useless when not Accompanied by Genuine Piety

Scripture references

1Sa 15:22 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and
Psa 40:6 Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened.
Psa 50:8–14 I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, and your burnt offerings are
Psa 51:16, 17 For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no
Pro 21:3, 27 To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than
Isa 1:11–14 “What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am
Isa 40:16 Lebanon is not sufficient for fuel, nor its animals enough for a burnt
Isa 66:3 Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a
Jer 6:20 What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant
Jer 7:21–23 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Add your burnt
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
Hos 8:13 Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to Me, and though they eat the meat,
Amo 5:21–24 “I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your
Mic 6:6–8 With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high?
Mar 12:33 and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and