Ezekiel 20:39

39“As for you, O house of Israel, thus says the Lord God: aGo serve every one of you his idols, now and hereafter, if you will not listen to me; bbut my holy name you shall no more profane with your gifts and your idols.

Malachi 1:10

10 cOh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of hosts, dand I will not accept an offering from your hand.

Matthew 15:9

9in vain do they worship me,
teaching as edoctrines the commandments of men.’”

Luke 11:42

42 fBut woe to you Pharisees! For gyou tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect hjustice and ithe love of God. jThese you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.
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