2019-08-23, Verse of the Day Devotional

“For I desire mercy and not sacrifice,

And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.” Hosea 6:6 NKJV)

Related Scriptures

“‘But go and learn what this means: “I desire mercy and not sacrifice.” For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.’” (Matthew 9:13 NKJV)

“‘But if you had known what this means, “I desire mercy and not sacrifice,” you would not have condemned the guiltless.’” (Matthew 12:7 NKJV)

“‘When you come to appear before Me,

Who has required this from your hand,

To trample My courts?

Bring no more futile sacrifices;

Incense is an abomination to Me.

The New Moons, the Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies—

I cannot endure iniquity and the sacred meeting.’” (Isaiah 1:12-13 NKJV)

“With what shall I come before the LORD,

And bow myself before the High God?

Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings,

With calves a year old?

Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams,

Ten thousand rivers of oil?

Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,

The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

He has shown you, O man, what is good;

And what does the LORD require of you

But to do justly, To love mercy,

And to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:6-8 NKJV)

“‘And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.’” (John 17:3 NKJV)