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Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For… Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. Matthew 9:13	But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. mercy righteousness sacrifice
Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? says the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the Lord. Jeremiah 23:24	“Can anyone hide himself in secret places so that I can’t see him?” says Yahweh. “Don’t I fill heaven and earth?” says Yahweh. God heaven

I had eaten no rich food, no meat or wine had entered my mouth, and I had not anointed myself at all, for the full three weeks. Daniel 10:3	I ate no pleasant food. No meat or wine came into my mouth. I didn’t anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled. fasting food wine
I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. Philippians 4:12	I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. contentment food life
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13	I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. God strength protection
I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5	I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. reward Jesus dependence
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18	I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. church community hell
But I trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:5-6	But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to Yahweh, because he has been good to me. trust worship heart
For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11	“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.” planning blessing hope
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me. Psalm 23:4	Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. fear encouragement death
I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in all riches. Psalm 119:14	I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches. law money joy
When I thought, “My foot is slipping,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. Psalm 94:18	When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, Yahweh, held me up. reliability love dependence
For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2	For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. evangelism Jesus mind
One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4	One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple. love God nearness
Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me. Revelation 3:20	Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me. obedience food listening
Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life. Isaiah 43:4	Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you, therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life. love salvation encouragement
You call me Teacher and Lord—and you are right, for that is what I am. John 13:13	You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am. Jesus
I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah Psalm 143:6	I spread out my hands to you. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land. Selah. worship receiving dependence
I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world! John 16:33	I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world. encouragement peace overcoming
I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance. Luke 5:32	I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. sin repentance conversion
You shall be holy to me; for I the Lord am holy, and I have separated you from the other peoples to be mine. Leviticus 20:26	You shall be holy to me, for I, Yahweh, am holy, and have set you apart from the peoples, that you should be mine. holiness life
With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me? Psalm 118:6	Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? fear protection
But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace. Acts 20:24	But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God. grace evangelism life
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12	This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you. law love Jesus
You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. John 15:3	You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. purification Word of God speaking