5 “‘Now in case YOU should sacrifice a communion sacrifice to Jehovah,+ YOU should sacrifice it to gain approval for yourselves.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked ones is something detestable to Jehovah,+ but the prayer of the upright ones is a pleasure to him.+

27 The sacrifice of the wicked ones is something detestable.+ How much more so when one brings it along with loose conduct.+

11 “Of what benefit to me is the multitude of YOUR sacrifices?” says Jehovah. “I have had enough of whole burnt offerings+ of rams+ and the fat of well-fed animals;+ and in the blood+ of young bulls and male lambs and he-goats+ I have taken no delight.+