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Bible Quotes About Sacrifice

10 Scripture verses about sacrifice from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about sacrifice. This collection of 10 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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Top 10 Bible Quotes About Sacrifice

Psalms 51:17 — “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
Proverbs 21:3 — “To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.”
Matthew 9:13 — “But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
John 3:16 — “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 15:13 — “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Romans 6:13 — “Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto Go...”
Romans 12:1 — “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
Ephesians 5:2 — “And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.”
Hebrews 9:28 — “So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”
Hebrews 13:16 — “But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”

Subtopics of Sacrifice

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Old Testament Quotes About Sacrifice (2)

“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”

Psalms 51:17KJV

“To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.”

Proverbs 21:3KJV

New Testament Quotes About Sacrifice (8)

“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Matthew 9:13KJV

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16KJV

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

John 15:13KJV

“Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. instruments: Gr. arms, or, weapons”

Romans 6:13KJV

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

Romans 12:1KJV

“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.”

Ephesians 5:2KJV

“So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”

Hebrews 9:28KJV

“But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”

Hebrews 13:16KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Sacrifice in the Bible

What does the Bible say about sacrifice?

The Bible contains 10 verses about sacrifice, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding sacrifice through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about sacrifice?

There are 10 Bible verses about sacrifice in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about sacrifice?

While many verses address sacrifice, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of sacrifice you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about sacrifice?

Sacrifice is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 10 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.