Leviticus 22:20

[But] whatsoever hath a blemish, [that] shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

But whatsoever hath a blemish {H3971}, that shall ye not offer {H7126}: for it shall not be acceptable {H7522} for you.

You are not to bring anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted from you.

You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

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Cross-References

  • Deuteronomy 17:1 (6 votes)

    ¶ Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God [any] bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, [or] any evilfavouredness: for that [is] an abomination unto the LORD thy God.

  • Malachi 1:8 (5 votes)

    And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, [is it] not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, [is it] not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts.

  • Deuteronomy 15:21 (5 votes)

    And if there be [any] blemish therein, [as if it be] lame, or blind, [or have] any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy God.

  • 1 Peter 1:19 (3 votes)

    But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

  • Hebrews 9:14 (3 votes)

    How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

  • Leviticus 22:25 (3 votes)

    Neither from a stranger's hand shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption [is] in them, [and] blemishes [be] in them: they shall not be accepted for you.

  • Malachi 1:13 (2 votes)

    Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness [is it]! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought [that which was] torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.