Isaiah 1:11-20

11“1What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?” Says the Lord. “I 2have had enough of burnt offerings of rams And the fat of fed cattle; And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats.12When you come 3to appear before Me, Who requires 4of you this trampling of My courts?13Bring your worthless offerings no longer, 5Incense is an abomination to Me. 6New moon and sabbath, the 7calling of assemblies-- I cannot 8endure iniquity and the solemn assembly.14I hate your new moon festivals and your 9appointed feasts, They have become a burden to Me; I am 10weary of bearing them.15So when you 11spread out your hands in prayer, 12I will hide My eyes from you; Yes, even though you 13multiply prayers, I will not listen. 14Your hands are 15covered with blood.

16“16Wash yourselves, 17make yourselves clean; 18Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight. 19Cease to do evil,17Learn to do good; 20Seek justice, Reprove the ruthless, 2122Defend the orphan, Plead for the widow.

18“Come now, and 23let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “24Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.1925If you consent and obey, You will 26eat the best of the land;20But if you refuse and rebel, You will be 27devoured by the sword.” Truly, 28the mouth of the Lord has spoken.