Bible Cross References
Moses
Numbers 25:11-13
11
"Because of what Phinehas has done, I am no longer angry with the people of Israel. He refused to tolerate the worship of any god but me, and that is why I did not destroy them in my anger.
12
So tell him that I am making a covenant with him that is valid for all time to come.
13
He and his descendants are permanently established as priests, because he did not tolerate any rivals to me and brought about forgiveness for the people's sin."
Deuteronomy 13:6-11
6
"Even your brother or your son or your daughter or the wife you love or your closest friend may secretly encourage you to worship other gods, gods that you and your ancestors have never worshiped.
7
Some of them may encourage you to worship the gods of the people who live near you or the gods of those who live far away.
8
But do not let any of them persuade you; do not even listen to them. Show them no mercy or pity, and do not protect them.
9
Kill them! Be the first to stone them, and then let everyone else stone them too.
10
Stone them to death! They tried to lead you away from the LORD your God, who rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves.
11
Then all the people of Israel will hear what happened; they will be afraid, and no one will ever again do such an evil thing.
Deuteronomy 33:9
They showed greater loyalty to you Than to parents, brothers, or children. They obeyed your commands And were faithful to your covenant.
Deuteronomy 33:10
They will teach your people to obey your Law; They will offer sacrifices on your altar.
1 Samuel 15:18-22
18
and he sent you out with orders to destroy those wicked people of Amalek. He told you to fight until you had killed them all.
19
Why, then, did you not obey him? Why did you rush to grab the loot, and so do what displeases the LORD?"
20
"I did obey the LORD," Saul replied. "I went out as he told me to, brought back King Agag, and killed all the Amalekites.
21
But my men did not kill the best sheep and cattle that they captured; instead, they brought them here to Gilgal to offer as a sacrifice to the LORD your God."
22
Samuel said, "Which does the LORD prefer: obedience or offerings and sacrifices? It is better to obey him than to sacrifice the best sheep to him.
Proverbs 21:3
Do what is right and fair; that pleases the LORD more than bringing him sacrifices.
Joel 2:12-14
12
"But even now," says the LORD, "repent sincerely and return to me with fasting and weeping and mourning.
13
Let your broken heart show your sorrow; tearing your clothes is not enough." Come back to the LORD your God. He is kind and full of mercy; he is patient and keeps his promise; he is always ready to forgive and not punish.
14
Perhaps the LORD your God will change his mind and bless you with abundant crops. Then you can offer him grain and wine.
Zechariah 13:3
Then if anyone still insists on prophesying, his own father and mother will tell him that he must be put to death, because he claimed to speak the LORD's word, but spoke lies instead. When he prophesies, his own father and mother will stab him to death.
Matthew 10:37
"Those who love their father or mother more than me are not fit to be my disciples; those who love their son or daughter more than me are not fit to be my disciples.