Deuteronomy 15:21
New King James Version
21 (A)But if there is a defect in it, if it is lame or blind or has any serious defect, you shall not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.
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Deuteronomy 15:21
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21 If an animal has a defect,(A) is lame or blind, or has any serious flaw, you must not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.(B)
Deuteronomy 17:1
New King James Version
Various Instructions
17 “You (A)shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God a bull or sheep which has any [a]blemish or defect, for that is an [b]abomination to the Lord your God.
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- Deuteronomy 17:1 Lit. evil thing
- Deuteronomy 17:1 detestable thing
Deuteronomy 17:1
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17 Do not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a sheep that has any defect(A) or flaw in it, for that would be detestable(B) to him.(C)
Malachi 1:8
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8 And (A)when you offer the blind as a sacrifice,
Is it not evil?
And when you offer the lame and sick,
Is it not evil?
Offer it then to your governor!
Would he be pleased with you?
Would he (B)accept[a] you favorably?”
Says the Lord of hosts.
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- Malachi 1:8 Lit. lift up your face
Malachi 1:8
New International Version
8 When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals,(A) is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased(B) with you? Would he accept you?” says the Lord Almighty.(C)
Malachi 1:14
New King James Version
14 “But cursed be (A)the deceiver
Who has in his flock a male,
And takes a vow,
But sacrifices to the Lord (B)what is blemished—
For (C)I am a great King,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“And My name is to be feared among the nations.
Malachi 1:14
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Ephesians 5:27
New King James Version
27 (A)that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, (B)not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.
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Ephesians 5:27
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27 and to present her to himself(A) as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.(B)
Hebrews 9:14
New King James Version
14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without [a]spot to God, (A)cleanse your conscience from (B)dead works (C)to serve the living God?
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- Hebrews 9:14 blemish
Hebrews 9:14
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14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit(A) offered himself(B) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences(C) from acts that lead to death,[a](D) so that we may serve the living God!(E)
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- Hebrews 9:14 Or from useless rituals
1 Peter 1:19
New King James Version
19 but (A)with the precious blood of Christ, (B)as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
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1 Peter 1:19
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