Leviticus 22:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.”
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“You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“nothing in which <FI>is<Fi> blemish do ye bring near, for it is not for a pleasing thing for you.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Leviticus 22:20 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 22:24You are not to present to the LORD an animal whose testicles are bruised, crushed, torn, or cut; you are not to sacrifice them in your land.
- Leviticus 22:25Neither you nor a foreigner shall present food to your God from any such animal. They will not be accepted on your behalf, because they are deformed and flawed.’”
- Deuteronomy 15:21But if an animal has a defect, is lame or blind, or has any serious flaw, you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God.
- Deuteronomy 17:1You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep with any defect or serious flaw, for that is detestable to the LORD your God.
- Malachi 1:8When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.
- Malachi 1:13You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.
- Hebrews 9:14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
- 1 Peter 1:19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
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