Isaiah 1:13-17 ▼

13 Stop bringing useless offerings! Incense is detestable to me, as are your New Moons, Sabbaths, and calling of convocations. I cannot stand iniquity within a solemn assembly.

14 As for your New Moons and your appointed festivals, I abhor them. They've become a burden to me; I've grown weary of carrying that burden.

15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I'll hide my eyes from you. Even though you pray repeatedly, I won't listen. Your hands are full of blood, your fingers drenched with iniquity.|

16 |Wash yourselves, and make yourselves clean; remove your evil behavior from my presence; stop practicing what is evil.

17 Learn to practice what is good; seek justice, alleviate oppression, defend orphans in court, and plead the widow's case.