Verse 7

But{G1161} if{G1487} ye had known{G1097}{(G5715)} what{G5101} this meaneth{G2076}{(G5748)}, I will have{G2309}{(G5719)} mercy{G1656}, and{G2532} not{G3756} sacrifice{G2378}, ye would{G302} not{G3756} have condemned{G2613}{(G5656)} the guiltless{G338}.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 9:13 : 13 But{G1161} go ye{G4198}{(G5679)} and learn{G3129}{(G5628)} what{G5101} that meaneth{G2076}{(G5748)}, I will{G2309}{(G5719)} have mercy{G1656}, and{G2532} not{G3756} sacrifice{G2378}: for{G1063} I am{G2064} not{G3756} come{G2064}{(G5627)} to call{G2564}{(G5658)} the righteous{G1342}, but{G235} sinners{G268} to{G1519} repentance{G3341}.
  • 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}?
  • Matt 22:29 : 29 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye do err{G4105}{(G5744)}, not{G3361} knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} the scriptures{G1124}, nor{G3366} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}.
  • Acts 13:27 : 27 For{G1063} they that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} at{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419}, and{G2532} their{G846} rulers{G758}, because they knew{G50} him{G5126} not{G50}{(G5660)}, nor yet{G2532} the voices{G5456} of the prophets{G4396} which{G3588} are read{G314}{(G5746)}{G2596} every{G3956} sabbath day{G4521}, they have fulfilled{G4137}{(G5656)} them in condemning{G2919}{(G5660)} him.
  • Jas 5:6 : 6 Ye have condemned{G2613}{(G5656)} and killed{G5407}{(G5656)} the just{G1342}; and he doth{G498} not{G3756} resist{G498}{(G5731)} you{G5213}.
  • Job 32:3 : 3 Also against his three{H7969} friends{H7453} was his wrath{H639} kindled{H2734}{(H8804)}, because they had found{H4672}{(H8804)} no answer{H4617}, and yet had condemned{H7561}{(H8686)} Job{H347}.
  • Ps 94:21 : 21 They gather themselves together{H1413}{(H8799)} against the soul{H5315} of the righteous{H6662}, and condemn{H7561}{(H8686)} the innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}.
  • Ps 109:31 : 31 For he shall stand{H5975}{(H8799)} at the right hand{H3225} of the poor{H34}, to save{H3467}{(H8687)} him from those that condemn{H8199}{(H8802)} his soul{H5315}.
  • Prov 17:15 : 15 He that justifieth{H6663}{(H8688)} the wicked{H7563}, and he that condemneth{H7561}{(H8688)} the just{H6662}, even they both{H8147} are abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}.
  • 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}.