THE HOLY BIBLE Authorized King James

Matthew (Author Matthew)

9:13But 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.

Hosea (Author Hosea)

6:6For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

1 Samuel (Author Compiled by Isaiah from records of Samuel, David, Nathan, and Gad.)

15:22And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.


Original from The Bible Foundation - bf.org. They claim public domain status for their original text.