Amos 5:21

I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.

Cross-reference

In Philippians 4:18, Paul's gifts are a sweet-smelling sacrifice acceptable to God — opposite of the rejected offerings here.

In Ephesians 5:2, Christ's self-offering is a sweet-smelling aroma — contrasting with God's rejection of Israel's feasts here.

Proverbs 15:8 states the Lord abhors the sacrifice of the wicked, paralleling God's rejection of insincere worship in Amos.

Proverbs 21:27 similarly declares that the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, reinforcing God's rejection of worship from the unrighteous.

Proverbs 28:9 teaches that even prayer is an abomination if one turns from the law, mirroring Amos's condemnation of empty rituals.

Isaiah 1:11-16 parallels this exactly: God says he has had enough of burnt offerings and calls for justice, not mere ritual.

Matthew 23:14 condemns hypocritical religious acts done for pretense, similar to Amos's denunciation of hollow worship.

Isaiah 66:3 Parallel

Isaiah 66:3 equates the sacrifices of rebels with heinous acts, showing God's contempt for offerings without obedience.

Jeremiah 6:20 echoes that frankincense and sacrifices from distant lands are not pleasing to God when the people are disobedient.

Jeremiah 7:21-23 stresses that God desires obedience over sacrifice, directly paralleling the rejection of feasts in Amos.

Hosea 8:13 Parallel

Hosea 8:13 confirms that the Lord does not accept their sacrifices and will punish their sins, aligning with Amos's message.

In 1 Samuel 15:22, obedience is better than sacrifice — directly echoing God's rejection of ritual without righteousness here.

Acts 17:25 Parallel

Acts 17:25 states God needs nothing from human hands — explaining why He despises feasts as unnecessary if hearts are wrong.

Mark 12:33 Parallel

Mark 12:33 says love for God and neighbor outweighs all offerings — directly supporting why God hates feasts devoid of love.

Matthew 5:23 commands reconciliation before offering — showing broken relationships invalidate worship, just as Amos condemns feasts without justice.

Malachi 1:13 shows priests offering blemished animals — God rejects such offerings, paralleling His disgust with Israel's feasts.

Malachi 1:10 wishes temple doors shut because offerings are vain — same divine frustration with empty worship.

Hosea 6:6 Parallel

Hosea 6:6 declares God desires mercy, not sacrifice — explaining why feasts are despised: ritual without relationship is worthless.

Hosea 5:6 Parallel

Hosea 5:6 shows Israel seeking God with sacrifices but He withdraws — same rejection of ritual without repentance.

Isaiah 1:14 Parallel

In Isaiah 1:14, God hates new moons and feasts — nearly identical language, both reject empty worship.

Psalm 51:17 Contrast

In Psalm 51:17, a broken heart is the sacrifice God accepts — contrasting with the rejected feasts here.

Psalm 51:16 Parallel

In Psalm 51:16, God does not desire sacrifice — reinforcing the same point that ritual alone is worthless.

John 18:28 Contrast

John 18:28 highlights Pharisees avoiding defilement for Passover while condemning Jesus — a stark example of ritual without righteousness that Amos condemns.

Genesis 8:21 describes God delighting in Noah's sacrifice, contrasting sharply with His rejection of Israel's feasts in Amos.

Hebrews 10:4 states animal sacrifices cannot take away sins — reinforcing God's rejection of Israel's offerings here.

Hebrews 10:5 quotes Christ saying God desired obedience over sacrifice — echoing Amos's critique of empty rituals.

Isaiah 61:8 Parallel

In Isaiah 61:8, God hates robbery for burnt offering — parallel to hating insincere feasts, both reject dishonest worship.

Luke 16:15 Parallel

Luke 16:15 warns what men highly esteem is abomination to God — mirroring how Israel's cherished feasts become loathsome to Him.