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True Worship of God[a]

21 Ill-gotten goods offered in sacrifice are tainted.
22     Presents from the lawless do not win God’s favor.(A)
23 The Most High is not pleased with the gifts of the godless,
    nor for their many sacrifices does he forgive their sins.
24 One who slays a son in his father’s presence—
    whoever offers sacrifice from the holdings of the poor.

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Footnotes

  1. 34:21–31 To be acts of true religion, sacrifice and penance must be accompanied by the proper moral dispositions. To offer to God goods taken from the poor (vv. 21–27), or to practice penance without interior reform, is a mockery, worthless in the sight of God (vv. 28–31). Cf. Mt 15:4–7; Mk 7:9–13.

14 But offer no bribes; these he does not accept!
15     Do not trust in sacrifice of the fruits of extortion,(A)
For he is a God of justice,
    who shows no partiality.(B)

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