Ecclesiastes 5:1 Watch your step when you enter God’s house. Enter to learn. That’s far better than mindlessly offering a sacrifice, Doing more harm than good.

5:1 MSG

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The Message - Watch your step when you enter God’s house. Enter to learn. That’s far better than mindlessly offering a sacrifice, Doing more harm than good.
新标点和合本 - 你到　神的殿要谨慎脚步；因为近前听，胜过愚昧人献祭（或作“胜过献愚昧人的祭”），他们本不知道所做的是恶。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 你到上帝的殿要谨慎你的脚步；近前听，胜过愚昧人献祭，他们不知道自己在作恶。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 你到　神的殿要谨慎你的脚步；近前听，胜过愚昧人献祭，他们不知道自己在作恶。
当代译本 - 你进入上帝的殿时要小心谨慎，近前倾听胜过愚人献祭，因为他们不知道自己是在作恶。
圣经新译本 - 你到　神的殿，脚步要谨慎；近前聆听，胜于愚昧人献祭，因为他们不知道所作的是恶的。（本节在《马索拉文本》为4:17）
中文标准译本 - 你去神的殿时，要谨慎脚步；近前听，胜过像愚昧人那样献上祭物，因为愚昧人不知道自己在作恶。
现代标点和合本 - 你到神的殿要谨慎脚步，因为近前听胜过愚昧人献祭，他们本不知道所做的是恶。
和合本（拼音版） - 你到上帝的殿要谨慎脚步。因为近前听，胜过愚昧人献祭，他们本不知道所作的是恶。
New International Version - Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.
New International Reader's Version - Be careful what you say when you go to God’s house. Go there to listen. Don’t be like foolish people when you offer your sacrifice. They do what is wrong and don’t even know it.
English Standard Version - Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil.
New Living Translation - As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil to make mindless offerings to God.
Christian Standard Bible - Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Better to approach in obedience than to offer the sacrifice as fools do, for they ignorantly do wrong.
New American Standard Bible - Guard your steps as you go to the house of God, and approach to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know that they are doing evil.
New King James Version - Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil.
Amplified Bible - Guard your steps and focus on what you are doing as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the [careless or irreverent] sacrifice of fools; for they are too ignorant to know they are doing evil.
American Standard Version - Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.
King James Version - Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
New English Translation - Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.
World English Bible - Guard your steps when you go to God’s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don’t know that they do evil.
新標點和合本 - 你到神的殿要謹慎腳步；因為近前聽，勝過愚昧人獻祭（或譯：勝過獻愚昧人的祭），他們本不知道所做的是惡。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 你到上帝的殿要謹慎你的腳步；近前聽，勝過愚昧人獻祭，他們不知道自己在作惡。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 你到　神的殿要謹慎你的腳步；近前聽，勝過愚昧人獻祭，他們不知道自己在作惡。
當代譯本 - 你進入上帝的殿時要小心謹慎，近前傾聽勝過愚人獻祭，因為他們不知道自己是在作惡。
聖經新譯本 - 你到　神的殿，腳步要謹慎；近前聆聽，勝於愚昧人獻祭，因為他們不知道所作的是惡的。（本節在《馬索拉文本》為4:17）
呂振中譯本 - 你到上帝的殿、要謹慎腳步；走近前去聽、勝過愚頑人的獻祭；因為他們不知別的，只知作壞事。
中文標準譯本 - 你去神的殿時，要謹慎腳步；近前聽，勝過像愚昧人那樣獻上祭物，因為愚昧人不知道自己在作惡。
現代標點和合本 - 你到神的殿要謹慎腳步，因為近前聽勝過愚昧人獻祭，他們本不知道所做的是惡。
文理和合譯本 - 詣上帝室、慎爾步履、蓋前而聽、愈於愚人獻祭、以其不知所行乃惡也、
文理委辦譯本 - 詣上帝殿、必慎必恪傾耳以聆、勿效愚人、作惡獻祭、不自知其非義。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾於天主前、勿造次啟口、勿心急出言、蓋天主在天、爾在地、故當寡言、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Cuando vayas a la casa de Dios, cuida tus pasos y acércate a escuchar en vez de ofrecer sacrificio de necios, que ni conciencia tienen de que hacen mal.
현대인의 성경 - 하나님의 집에 들어갈 때 조심하라. 가까이 가서 말씀을 듣는 것이 자기 잘못 을 알지 못하는 어리석은 자가 제사를 드리는 것보다 낫다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Подумай, прежде чем что-то сказать, не торопись произнести слово перед Богом. Бог на небе, а ты на земле, так будь же немногословен.
Восточный перевод - Подумай, прежде чем что-то сказать, не торопись произнести слово перед Всевышним. Всевышний на небе, а ты на земле, так будь же немногословен.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Подумай, прежде чем что-то сказать, не торопись произнести слово перед Аллахом. Аллах на небе, а ты на земле, так будь же немногословен.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Подумай, прежде чем что-то сказать, не торопись произнести слово перед Всевышним. Всевышний на небе, а ты на земле, так будь же немногословен.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ne te presse pas d’ouvrir la bouche et ne te laisse pas entraîner par ton cœur à formuler hâtivement une parole en présence de Dieu, car Dieu est au ciel, et toi tu es sur la terre. Que tes propos soient donc peu nombreux.
リビングバイブル - 神殿に入るときは、耳をすまして、口は堅くつぐみなさい。神に軽はずみな約束をするのは罪です。それがわからないほど愚かになってはいけません。神は天におられ、私たちは地にいるのですから、ことば数はできるだけ少なくすべきです。仕事が多いと悪夢にうなされ、口数が多いと愚かになる。
Nova Versão Internacional - Quando você for ao santuário de Deus, seja reverente . Quem se aproxima para ouvir é melhor do que os tolos que oferecem sacrifício sem saber que estão agindo mal.
Hoffnung für alle - Denk erst nach, bevor du betest, sei nicht zu voreilig! Denn Gott ist im Himmel, und du bist auf der Erde – also sei sparsam mit deinen Worten!
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交叉引用

Jeremiah 7:21 - “The Message from God-of-the-Angel-Armies, Israel’s God: ‘Go ahead! Put your burnt offerings with all your other sacrificial offerings and make a good meal for yourselves. I sure don’t want them! When I delivered your ancestors out of Egypt, I never said anything to them about wanting burnt offerings and sacrifices as such. But I did say this, commanded this: “Obey me. Do what I say and I will be your God and you will be my people. Live the way I tell you. Do what I command so that your lives will go well.”
2 Chronicles 26:16 - But then the strength and success went to his head. Arrogant and proud, he fell. One day, contemptuous of God, he walked into The Temple of God like he owned it and took over, burning incense on the Incense Altar. The priest Azariah, backed up by eighty brave priests of God, tried to prevent him. They confronted Uzziah: “You must not, you cannot do this, Uzziah—only the Aaronite priests, especially consecrated for the work, are permitted to burn incense. Get out of God’s Temple; you are unfaithful and a disgrace!”
Genesis 4:3 - Time passed. Cain brought an offering to God from the produce of his farm. Abel also brought an offering, but from the firstborn animals of his herd, choice cuts of meat. God liked Abel and his offering, but Cain and his offering didn’t get his approval. Cain lost his temper and went into a sulk.
1 Samuel 13:13 - “That was a fool thing to do,” Samuel said to Saul. “If you had kept the appointment that your God commanded, by now God would have set a firm and lasting foundation under your kingly rule over Israel. As it is, your kingly rule is already falling to pieces. God is out looking for your replacement right now. This time he’ll do the choosing. When he finds him, he’ll appoint him leader of his people. And all because you didn’t keep your appointment with God!”
Psalms 50:16 - Next, God calls up the wicked: “What are you up to, quoting my laws, talking like we are good friends? You never answer the door when I call; you treat my words like garbage. If you find a thief, you make him your buddy; adulterers are your friends of choice. Your mouth drools filth; lying is a serious art form with you. You stab your own brother in the back, rip off your little sister. I kept a quiet patience while you did these things; you thought I went along with your game. I’m calling you on the carpet, now, laying your wickedness out in plain sight.
1 Samuel 15:22 - Then Samuel said, Do you think all God wants are sacrifices— empty rituals just for show? He wants you to listen to him! Plain listening is the thing, not staging a lavish religious production. Not doing what God tells you is far worse than fooling around in the occult. Getting self-important around God is far worse than making deals with your dead ancestors. Because you said No to God’s command, he says No to your kingship.
Malachi 1:10 - “Why doesn’t one of you just shut the Temple doors and lock them? Then none of you can get in and play at religion with this silly, empty-headed worship. I am not pleased. The God-of-the-Angel-Armies is not pleased. And I don’t want any more of this so-called worship!
Malachi 1:11 - “I am honored all over the world. And there are people who know how to worship me all over the world, who honor me by bringing their best to me. They’re saying it everywhere: ‘God is greater, this God-of-the-Angel-Armies.’
Genesis 28:16 - Jacob woke up from his sleep. He said, “God is in this place—truly. And I didn’t even know it!” He was terrified. He whispered in awe, “Incredible. Wonderful. Holy. This is God’s House. This is the Gate of Heaven.”
Acts 10:33 - “So I did it—I sent for you. And you’ve been good enough to come. And now we’re all here in God’s presence, ready to listen to whatever the Master put in your heart to tell us.”
Leviticus 10:3 - Moses said to Aaron, “This is what God meant when he said, To the one who comes near me, I will show myself holy; Before all the people, I will show my glory.” Aaron was silent.
Joshua 5:15 - God’s army commander ordered Joshua, “Take your sandals off your feet. The place you are standing is holy.” Joshua did it.
Isaiah 1:13 - “Quit your worship charades. I can’t stand your trivial religious games: Monthly conferences, weekly Sabbaths, special meetings— meetings, meetings, meetings—I can’t stand one more! Meetings for this, meetings for that. I hate them! You’ve worn me out! I’m sick of your religion, religion, religion, while you go right on sinning. When you put on your next prayer-performance, I’ll be looking the other way. No matter how long or loud or often you pray, I’ll not be listening. And do you know why? Because you’ve been tearing people to pieces, and your hands are bloody. Go home and wash up. Clean up your act. Sweep your lives clean of your evildoings so I don’t have to look at them any longer. Say no to wrong. Learn to do good. Work for justice. Help the down-and-out. Stand up for the homeless. Go to bat for the defenseless.
Isaiah 1:18 - “Come. Sit down. Let’s argue this out.” This is God’s Message: “If your sins are blood-red, they’ll be snow-white. If they’re red like crimson, they’ll be like wool. If you’ll willingly obey, you’ll feast like kings. But if you’re willful and stubborn, you’ll die like dogs.” That’s right. God says so.
Hebrews 10:26 - If we give up and turn our backs on all we’ve learned, all we’ve been given, all the truth we now know, we repudiate Christ’s sacrifice and are left on our own to face the Judgment—and a mighty fierce judgment it will be! If the penalty for breaking the law of Moses is physical death, what do you think will happen if you turn on God’s Son, spit on the sacrifice that made you whole, and insult this most gracious Spirit? This is no light matter. God has warned us that he’ll hold us to account and make us pay. He was quite explicit: “Vengeance is mine, and I won’t overlook a thing” and “God will judge his people.” Nobody’s getting by with anything, believe me.
Exodus 3:5 - God said, “Don’t come any closer. Remove your sandals from your feet. You’re standing on holy ground.”
Isaiah 66:3 - “Your acts of worship are acts of sin: Your sacrificial slaughter of the ox is no different from murdering the neighbor; Your offerings for worship, no different from dumping pig’s blood on the altar; Your presentation of memorial gifts, no different from honoring a no-god idol. You choose self-serving worship, you delight in self-centered worship—disgusting! Well, I choose to expose your nonsense and let you realize your worst fears, Because when I invited you, you ignored me; when I spoke to you, you brushed me off. You did the very things I exposed as evil, you chose what I hate.”
Proverbs 21:27 - Religious performance by the wicked stinks; it’s even worse when they use it to get ahead.
1 Peter 2:1 - So clean house! Make a clean sweep of malice and pretense, envy and hurtful talk. You’ve had a taste of God. Now, like infants at the breast, drink deep of God’s pure kindness. Then you’ll grow up mature and whole in God.
Proverbs 15:8 - God can’t stand pious poses, but he delights in genuine prayers.
Hebrews 12:28 - Do you see what we’ve got? An unshakable kingdom! And do you see how thankful we must be? Not only thankful, but brimming with worship, deeply reverent before God. For God is not an indifferent bystander. He’s actively cleaning house, torching all that needs to burn, and he won’t quit until it’s all cleansed. God himself is Fire!
James 1:19 - Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the rear. God’s righteousness doesn’t grow from human anger. So throw all spoiled virtue and cancerous evil in the garbage. In simple humility, let our gardener, God, landscape you with the Word, making a salvation-garden of your life.

逐節對照

交叉引用

The Message - Watch your step when you enter God’s house. Enter to learn. That’s far better than mindlessly offering a sacrifice, Doing more harm than good.
新标点和合本 - 你到　神的殿要谨慎脚步；因为近前听，胜过愚昧人献祭（或作“胜过献愚昧人的祭”），他们本不知道所做的是恶。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 你到上帝的殿要谨慎你的脚步；近前听，胜过愚昧人献祭，他们不知道自己在作恶。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 你到　神的殿要谨慎你的脚步；近前听，胜过愚昧人献祭，他们不知道自己在作恶。
当代译本 - 你进入上帝的殿时要小心谨慎，近前倾听胜过愚人献祭，因为他们不知道自己是在作恶。
圣经新译本 - 你到　神的殿，脚步要谨慎；近前聆听，胜于愚昧人献祭，因为他们不知道所作的是恶的。（本节在《马索拉文本》为4:17）
中文标准译本 - 你去神的殿时，要谨慎脚步；近前听，胜过像愚昧人那样献上祭物，因为愚昧人不知道自己在作恶。
现代标点和合本 - 你到神的殿要谨慎脚步，因为近前听胜过愚昧人献祭，他们本不知道所做的是恶。
和合本（拼音版） - 你到上帝的殿要谨慎脚步。因为近前听，胜过愚昧人献祭，他们本不知道所作的是恶。
New International Version - Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.
New International Reader's Version - Be careful what you say when you go to God’s house. Go there to listen. Don’t be like foolish people when you offer your sacrifice. They do what is wrong and don’t even know it.
English Standard Version - Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil.
New Living Translation - As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil to make mindless offerings to God.
Christian Standard Bible - Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Better to approach in obedience than to offer the sacrifice as fools do, for they ignorantly do wrong.
New American Standard Bible - Guard your steps as you go to the house of God, and approach to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know that they are doing evil.
New King James Version - Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil.
Amplified Bible - Guard your steps and focus on what you are doing as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the [careless or irreverent] sacrifice of fools; for they are too ignorant to know they are doing evil.
American Standard Version - Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.
King James Version - Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
New English Translation - Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.
World English Bible - Guard your steps when you go to God’s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don’t know that they do evil.
新標點和合本 - 你到神的殿要謹慎腳步；因為近前聽，勝過愚昧人獻祭（或譯：勝過獻愚昧人的祭），他們本不知道所做的是惡。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 你到上帝的殿要謹慎你的腳步；近前聽，勝過愚昧人獻祭，他們不知道自己在作惡。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 你到　神的殿要謹慎你的腳步；近前聽，勝過愚昧人獻祭，他們不知道自己在作惡。
當代譯本 - 你進入上帝的殿時要小心謹慎，近前傾聽勝過愚人獻祭，因為他們不知道自己是在作惡。
聖經新譯本 - 你到　神的殿，腳步要謹慎；近前聆聽，勝於愚昧人獻祭，因為他們不知道所作的是惡的。（本節在《馬索拉文本》為4:17）
呂振中譯本 - 你到上帝的殿、要謹慎腳步；走近前去聽、勝過愚頑人的獻祭；因為他們不知別的，只知作壞事。
中文標準譯本 - 你去神的殿時，要謹慎腳步；近前聽，勝過像愚昧人那樣獻上祭物，因為愚昧人不知道自己在作惡。
現代標點和合本 - 你到神的殿要謹慎腳步，因為近前聽勝過愚昧人獻祭，他們本不知道所做的是惡。
文理和合譯本 - 詣上帝室、慎爾步履、蓋前而聽、愈於愚人獻祭、以其不知所行乃惡也、
文理委辦譯本 - 詣上帝殿、必慎必恪傾耳以聆、勿效愚人、作惡獻祭、不自知其非義。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾於天主前、勿造次啟口、勿心急出言、蓋天主在天、爾在地、故當寡言、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Cuando vayas a la casa de Dios, cuida tus pasos y acércate a escuchar en vez de ofrecer sacrificio de necios, que ni conciencia tienen de que hacen mal.
현대인의 성경 - 하나님의 집에 들어갈 때 조심하라. 가까이 가서 말씀을 듣는 것이 자기 잘못 을 알지 못하는 어리석은 자가 제사를 드리는 것보다 낫다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Подумай, прежде чем что-то сказать, не торопись произнести слово перед Богом. Бог на небе, а ты на земле, так будь же немногословен.
Восточный перевод - Подумай, прежде чем что-то сказать, не торопись произнести слово перед Всевышним. Всевышний на небе, а ты на земле, так будь же немногословен.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Подумай, прежде чем что-то сказать, не торопись произнести слово перед Аллахом. Аллах на небе, а ты на земле, так будь же немногословен.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Подумай, прежде чем что-то сказать, не торопись произнести слово перед Всевышним. Всевышний на небе, а ты на земле, так будь же немногословен.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ne te presse pas d’ouvrir la bouche et ne te laisse pas entraîner par ton cœur à formuler hâtivement une parole en présence de Dieu, car Dieu est au ciel, et toi tu es sur la terre. Que tes propos soient donc peu nombreux.
リビングバイブル - 神殿に入るときは、耳をすまして、口は堅くつぐみなさい。神に軽はずみな約束をするのは罪です。それがわからないほど愚かになってはいけません。神は天におられ、私たちは地にいるのですから、ことば数はできるだけ少なくすべきです。仕事が多いと悪夢にうなされ、口数が多いと愚かになる。
Nova Versão Internacional - Quando você for ao santuário de Deus, seja reverente . Quem se aproxima para ouvir é melhor do que os tolos que oferecem sacrifício sem saber que estão agindo mal.
Hoffnung für alle - Denk erst nach, bevor du betest, sei nicht zu voreilig! Denn Gott ist im Himmel, und du bist auf der Erde – also sei sparsam mit deinen Worten!
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Khi con vào nhà Đức Chúa Trời, hãy lắng nghe và im lặng hơn là dâng của lễ ngu dại lên Đức Chúa Trời mà không nhận biết lỗi lầm mình.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จงระมัดระวังแต่ละย่างก้าวเมื่อท่านไปยังพระนิเวศของพระเจ้า เข้าไปฟังใกล้ๆ ก็ดีกว่าถวายเครื่องบูชาแบบคนโง่ ซึ่งไม่รู้ว่าตัวเองทำผิด
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - จงก้าวเท้าของท่านอย่างระมัดระวังเมื่อท่านไปยังพระตำหนักของพระเจ้า และเข้าไปใกล้เพื่อเงี่ยหูฟังดีกว่าการมอบเครื่องสักการะเหมือนบรรดาคนโง่เขลา เพราะพวกเขาไม่ทราบว่าตนกระทำสิ่งชั่วร้ายอยู่

Jeremiah 7:21 - “The Message from God-of-the-Angel-Armies, Israel’s God: ‘Go ahead! Put your burnt offerings with all your other sacrificial offerings and make a good meal for yourselves. I sure don’t want them! When I delivered your ancestors out of Egypt, I never said anything to them about wanting burnt offerings and sacrifices as such. But I did say this, commanded this: “Obey me. Do what I say and I will be your God and you will be my people. Live the way I tell you. Do what I command so that your lives will go well.”
2 Chronicles 26:16 - But then the strength and success went to his head. Arrogant and proud, he fell. One day, contemptuous of God, he walked into The Temple of God like he owned it and took over, burning incense on the Incense Altar. The priest Azariah, backed up by eighty brave priests of God, tried to prevent him. They confronted Uzziah: “You must not, you cannot do this, Uzziah—only the Aaronite priests, especially consecrated for the work, are permitted to burn incense. Get out of God’s Temple; you are unfaithful and a disgrace!”
Genesis 4:3 - Time passed. Cain brought an offering to God from the produce of his farm. Abel also brought an offering, but from the firstborn animals of his herd, choice cuts of meat. God liked Abel and his offering, but Cain and his offering didn’t get his approval. Cain lost his temper and went into a sulk.
1 Samuel 13:13 - “That was a fool thing to do,” Samuel said to Saul. “If you had kept the appointment that your God commanded, by now God would have set a firm and lasting foundation under your kingly rule over Israel. As it is, your kingly rule is already falling to pieces. God is out looking for your replacement right now. This time he’ll do the choosing. When he finds him, he’ll appoint him leader of his people. And all because you didn’t keep your appointment with God!”
Psalms 50:16 - Next, God calls up the wicked: “What are you up to, quoting my laws, talking like we are good friends? You never answer the door when I call; you treat my words like garbage. If you find a thief, you make him your buddy; adulterers are your friends of choice. Your mouth drools filth; lying is a serious art form with you. You stab your own brother in the back, rip off your little sister. I kept a quiet patience while you did these things; you thought I went along with your game. I’m calling you on the carpet, now, laying your wickedness out in plain sight.
1 Samuel 15:22 - Then Samuel said, Do you think all God wants are sacrifices— empty rituals just for show? He wants you to listen to him! Plain listening is the thing, not staging a lavish religious production. Not doing what God tells you is far worse than fooling around in the occult. Getting self-important around God is far worse than making deals with your dead ancestors. Because you said No to God’s command, he says No to your kingship.
Malachi 1:10 - “Why doesn’t one of you just shut the Temple doors and lock them? Then none of you can get in and play at religion with this silly, empty-headed worship. I am not pleased. The God-of-the-Angel-Armies is not pleased. And I don’t want any more of this so-called worship!
Malachi 1:11 - “I am honored all over the world. And there are people who know how to worship me all over the world, who honor me by bringing their best to me. They’re saying it everywhere: ‘God is greater, this God-of-the-Angel-Armies.’
Genesis 28:16 - Jacob woke up from his sleep. He said, “God is in this place—truly. And I didn’t even know it!” He was terrified. He whispered in awe, “Incredible. Wonderful. Holy. This is God’s House. This is the Gate of Heaven.”
Acts 10:33 - “So I did it—I sent for you. And you’ve been good enough to come. And now we’re all here in God’s presence, ready to listen to whatever the Master put in your heart to tell us.”
Leviticus 10:3 - Moses said to Aaron, “This is what God meant when he said, To the one who comes near me, I will show myself holy; Before all the people, I will show my glory.” Aaron was silent.
Joshua 5:15 - God’s army commander ordered Joshua, “Take your sandals off your feet. The place you are standing is holy.” Joshua did it.
Isaiah 1:13 - “Quit your worship charades. I can’t stand your trivial religious games: Monthly conferences, weekly Sabbaths, special meetings— meetings, meetings, meetings—I can’t stand one more! Meetings for this, meetings for that. I hate them! You’ve worn me out! I’m sick of your religion, religion, religion, while you go right on sinning. When you put on your next prayer-performance, I’ll be looking the other way. No matter how long or loud or often you pray, I’ll not be listening. And do you know why? Because you’ve been tearing people to pieces, and your hands are bloody. Go home and wash up. Clean up your act. Sweep your lives clean of your evildoings so I don’t have to look at them any longer. Say no to wrong. Learn to do good. Work for justice. Help the down-and-out. Stand up for the homeless. Go to bat for the defenseless.
Isaiah 1:18 - “Come. Sit down. Let’s argue this out.” This is God’s Message: “If your sins are blood-red, they’ll be snow-white. If they’re red like crimson, they’ll be like wool. If you’ll willingly obey, you’ll feast like kings. But if you’re willful and stubborn, you’ll die like dogs.” That’s right. God says so.
Hebrews 10:26 - If we give up and turn our backs on all we’ve learned, all we’ve been given, all the truth we now know, we repudiate Christ’s sacrifice and are left on our own to face the Judgment—and a mighty fierce judgment it will be! If the penalty for breaking the law of Moses is physical death, what do you think will happen if you turn on God’s Son, spit on the sacrifice that made you whole, and insult this most gracious Spirit? This is no light matter. God has warned us that he’ll hold us to account and make us pay. He was quite explicit: “Vengeance is mine, and I won’t overlook a thing” and “God will judge his people.” Nobody’s getting by with anything, believe me.
Exodus 3:5 - God said, “Don’t come any closer. Remove your sandals from your feet. You’re standing on holy ground.”
Isaiah 66:3 - “Your acts of worship are acts of sin: Your sacrificial slaughter of the ox is no different from murdering the neighbor; Your offerings for worship, no different from dumping pig’s blood on the altar; Your presentation of memorial gifts, no different from honoring a no-god idol. You choose self-serving worship, you delight in self-centered worship—disgusting! Well, I choose to expose your nonsense and let you realize your worst fears, Because when I invited you, you ignored me; when I spoke to you, you brushed me off. You did the very things I exposed as evil, you chose what I hate.”
Proverbs 21:27 - Religious performance by the wicked stinks; it’s even worse when they use it to get ahead.
1 Peter 2:1 - So clean house! Make a clean sweep of malice and pretense, envy and hurtful talk. You’ve had a taste of God. Now, like infants at the breast, drink deep of God’s pure kindness. Then you’ll grow up mature and whole in God.
Proverbs 15:8 - God can’t stand pious poses, but he delights in genuine prayers.
Hebrews 12:28 - Do you see what we’ve got? An unshakable kingdom! And do you see how thankful we must be? Not only thankful, but brimming with worship, deeply reverent before God. For God is not an indifferent bystander. He’s actively cleaning house, torching all that needs to burn, and he won’t quit until it’s all cleansed. God himself is Fire!
James 1:19 - Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the rear. God’s righteousness doesn’t grow from human anger. So throw all spoiled virtue and cancerous evil in the garbage. In simple humility, let our gardener, God, landscape you with the Word, making a salvation-garden of your life.