Amos 5:22 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Even if you bring me all your burnt offerings and grain offerings, I'm not accepting them. I won't even look at those peace offerings from your best animals.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God cares more about your heart than your Instagram-worthy sacrifices.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The prophet Amos wrote

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