• Genesis 4:3-5
  And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the LORD. Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the LORD respected Abel and his offering, but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
   
• Psalm 51:16-17
  For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it;
  You do not delight in burnt offering.
  The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit,
  A broken and a contrite heart—
  These, O God, You will not despise.
   
• Jeremiah 7:22-23
  For I did not speak to your fathers, or command them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices. But this is what I commanded them, saying, "Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be My people. And walk in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well with you."
   
• Malachi 1:7-8
  " You offer defiled food on My altar,
  But say,
  " In what way have we defiled You?"
  By saying,
  " The table of the LORD is contemptible."
  And when you offer the blind as a sacrifice,
  Is it not evil?
  And when you offer the lame and sick,
  Is it not evil?
  Offer it then to your governor!
  Would he be pleased with you?
  Would he accept you favorably?'
  Says the LORD of hosts.
  
   

Related Scriptures

• 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
  But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
   
• Romans 15:4
  For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
   
• Hebrews 10:4
  For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.
   
• Hebrews 13:16
  But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.