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“If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.”

“But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.””

“and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.””

“and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.”

“But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?”

“Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.”

“At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands.”

“At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.”

“and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.””