Hypocrisy Rebuked: BIBLE, New American Standard Bible == BIBLE-CENTER

Isaiah, Chapter 66, verses 3-9

³ “But he who kills an ox is like one who slays a man;
He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers swine’s blood;
He who^bburns incense is like the one who blesses an idol.
As they have chosen their own ways,
And their soul delights in their abominations, ⁴ So I will choose their^cpunishments
And will bring on them what they dread.
Because I called, but no one answered;
I spoke, but they did not listen.
And they did evil in My sight
And chose that in which I did not delight.” ⁵ Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at His word:
“Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name’s sake,
Have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy.’
But they will be put to shame. ⁶ “A voice of uproar from the city, a voice from the temple,
The voice of the LORD who is rendering recompense to His enemies. ⁷ “Before she travailed, she brought forth;
Before her pain came, she gave birth to a boy. ⁸ “Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things?
Can a land be^dborn in one day?
Can a nation be brought forth all at once?
As soon as Zion travailed, she also brought forth her sons. ⁹ “Shall I bring to the point of birth and not give delivery?” says the LORD.
“Or shall I who gives delivery shut the womb?” says your God.


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