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John 12:4-6
Then Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,“ Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?”Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.
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Mark 14:4
But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying,“ Why has this ointment been wasted?
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1 Samuel 17 28-1 Samuel 17 29
Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger burned against David, and he said,“ Why have you come down? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride, and the naughtiness of your heart; for you have come down that you might see the battle.”David said,“ What have I now done? Is there not a cause?”
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Exodus 5:17
But Pharaoh said,“ You are idle! You are idle! Therefore you say,‘ Let’s go and sacrifice to Yahweh.’
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Ecclesiastes 4:4
Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
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Amos 8:5
Saying,‘ When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may market wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel large, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit;
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Haggai 1:2-4
“ This is what Yahweh of Armies says: These people say,‘ The time hasn’t yet come, the time for Yahweh’s house to be built.’”Then Yahweh’s word came by Haggai, the prophet, saying,“ Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies waste?
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Malachi 1:13
You say also,‘ Behold, what a weariness it is!’ and you have sniffed at it”, says Yahweh of Armies;“ and you have brought that which was taken by violence, the lame, and the sick; thus you bring the offering. Should I accept this at your hand?” says Yahweh.
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Malachi 1:7-10
You offer polluted bread on my altar. You say,‘ How have we polluted you?’ In that you say,‘ Yahweh’s table is contemptible.’When you offer the blind for sacrifice, isn’t that evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, isn’t that evil? Present it now to your governor! Will he be pleased with you? Or will he accept your person?” says Yahweh of Armies.“ Now, please entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With this, will he accept any of you?” says Yahweh of Armies.“ Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you,” says Yahweh of Armies,“ neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
