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James 1:15
These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.
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Isaiah 3:10-11
Tell the godly that all will be well for them. They will enjoy the rich reward they have earned!But the wicked are doomed, for they will get exactly what they deserve.
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Romans 2:6-10
He will judge everyone according to what they have done.He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil— for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good— for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
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Hebrews 11:4
It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel’s offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith.
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Romans 12:1
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice— the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.
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Romans 6:16
Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living.
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Romans 7:8-9
But sin used this command to arouse all kinds of covetous desires within me! If there were no law, sin would not have that power.At one time I lived without understanding the law. But when I learned the command not to covet, for instance, the power of sin came to life,
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Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, especially when it is offered with wrong motives.
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Numbers 32:23
But if you fail to keep your word, then you will have sinned against the Lord, and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.
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Acts 10:35
In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.
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Malachi 1:13
You say,‘ It’s too hard to serve the Lord,’ and you turn up your noses at my commands,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.“ Think of it! Animals that are stolen and crippled and sick are being presented as offerings! Should I accept from you such offerings as these?” asks the Lord.
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Malachi 1:10
“ How I wish one of you would shut the Temple doors so that these worthless sacrifices could not be offered! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,“ and I will not accept your offerings.
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Malachi 1:8
When you give blind animals as sacrifices, isn’t that wrong? And isn’t it wrong to offer animals that are crippled and diseased? Try giving gifts like that to your governor, and see how pleased he is!” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
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1 Peter 2 5
And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.
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Genesis 3:16
Then he said to the woman,“ I will sharpen the pain of your pregnancy, and in pain you will give birth. And you will desire to control your husband, but he will rule over you.”
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Ecclesiastes 8:12-13
But even though a person sins a hundred times and still lives a long time, I know that those who fear God will be better off.The wicked will not prosper, for they do not fear God. Their days will never grow long like the evening shadows.
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Jeremiah 6:20
There’s no use offering me sweet frankincense from Sheba. Keep your fragrant calamus imported from distant lands! I will not accept your burnt offerings. Your sacrifices have no pleasing aroma for me.”
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Ephesians 1:6
So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.
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Romans 14:18
If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too.
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Proverbs 18:5
It is not right to acquit the guilty or deny justice to the innocent.
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1 Timothy 5 4
But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God.
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Genesis 19:21
“ All right,” the angel said,“ I will grant your request. I will not destroy the little village.
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Job 42:8
So take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you, and I will accept his prayer on your behalf. I will not treat you as you deserve, for you have not spoken accurately about me, as my servant Job has.”
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Romans 15:16
I am a special messenger from Christ Jesus to you Gentiles. I bring you the Good News so that I might present you as an acceptable offering to God, made holy by the Holy Spirit.
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2 Kings 8 28
Ahaziah joined Joram son of Ahab in his war against King Hazael of Aram at Ramoth gilead. When the Arameans wounded King Joram in the battle,
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Genesis 4:8-13
One day Cain suggested to his brother,“ Let’s go out into the fields.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother, Abel, and killed him.Afterward the Lord asked Cain,“ Where is your brother? Where is Abel?”“ I don’t know,” Cain responded.“ Am I my brother’s guardian?”But the Lord said,“ What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground!Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has swallowed your brother’s blood.No longer will the ground yield good crops for you, no matter how hard you work! From now on you will be a homeless wanderer on the earth.”Cain replied to the Lord,“ My punishment is too great for me to bear!
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2 Samuel 24 23
I will give it all to you, Your Majesty, and may the Lord your God accept your sacrifice.”
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Job 29:4
When I was in my prime, God’s friendship was felt in my home.