"Ye ask,ª° andª receiveª° not,ª becauseª ye askª° amiss,ª thatª ye may consumeª° [it] uponª yourª lusts.ª" {Jms 4:3} + "The sacrificeª of the wickedª [is] an abominationª to the LORD:ª but the prayerª of the uprightª [is] his delight.ª" {Prv 15:8} + "The sacrificeª of the wickedª [is] abomination:ª how much more,¹¹ [when] he bringethª° it with a wicked mind?ª" {Prv 21:27} + "And when ye spread forthª° your hands,ª I will hideª° mine eyesª from¹ you: yea,¹ when¹ ye make manyª° prayers,ª I will not¹ hear:ª° your handsª are fullª° of blood.ª" {Isa 1:15} + "Wherefore¹ have we fasted,ª° [say they], and thou seestª° not?¹ [wherefore] have we afflictedª° our soul,ª and thou takest no knowledge?ª°¹ Behold,¹ in the dayª of your fastª ye findª° pleasure,ª and exactª° all¹ your labours.ª ... Behold,¹ ye fastª° for strifeª and debate,ª and to smiteª° with the fistª of wickedness:ª ye shall not¹ fastª° as [ye do this] day,ª to make your voiceª to be heardª° on high.ª" {Isa 58:3-4} |
