Bible Verses About
Sacrifice
Christ's sacrifice, and the living sacrifice of our lives.
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.”
“To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.”
“But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
“But 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.”
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
“So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about sacrifice?
Scripture speaks to sacrifice in passages such as Romans 12:1, Hebrews 13:15, John 3:16. For example, Romans 12:1 says, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about sacrifice?
Romans 12:1 — “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
What is a short Bible verse about sacrifice?
Proverbs 21:3 — “To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.”