Leviticus 22:20
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20 (A)Whatever has a defect, you shall not offer, for it shall not be acceptable on your behalf.
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Deuteronomy 17:1
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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
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
Deuteronomy 15:21
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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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1 Peter 1:19
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19 but (A)with the precious blood of Christ, (B)as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
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Hebrews 9:14
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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
Leviticus 22:25
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25 Nor (A)from a foreigner’s hand shall you offer any of these as (B)the bread of your God, because their (C)corruption is in them, and defects are in them. They shall not be accepted on your behalf.’ ”
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Malachi 1:13-14
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13 You also say,
‘Oh, what a (A)weariness!’
And you sneer at it,”
Says the Lord of hosts.
“And you bring the stolen, the lame, and the sick;
Thus you bring an offering!
(B)Should I accept this from your hand?”
Says the Lord.
14 “But cursed be (C)the deceiver
Who has in his flock a male,
And takes a vow,
But sacrifices to the Lord (D)what is blemished—
For (E)I am a great King,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“And My name is to be feared among the nations.
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