21 (A)But if it has any impairment, such as a limp, or blindness, or any serious impairment, you shall not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.

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Administration of Justice

17 (A)You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a sheep which has a blemish or any [a]defect, for that is a detestable thing to the Lord your God.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 17:1 Lit bad thing

And when you present a (A)blind animal for sacrifice, is it not evil? Or when you present a lame or sick animal, is it not evil? So offer it to your (B)governor! Would he be pleased with you, or would he receive you kindly?” says the Lord of armies.

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14 “But cursed be the (A)swindler who has a male in his flock and vows it, but sacrifices a (B)blemished animal to the Lord, for I am a great (C)King,” says the Lord of armies, “and My name is [a](D)feared among the [b]nations.”

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 1:14 Or revered
  2. Malachi 1:14 Or Gentiles

14 how much more will (A)the blood of Christ, who through [a](B)the eternal Spirit (C)offered Himself without blemish to God, (D)cleanse your conscience from (E)dead works to serve (F)the living God?

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:14 Or His eternal spirit

19 but with precious (A)blood, as of a (B)lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.

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