Scripture Library: Sacrifice

Biblical Definition of Sacrifice: Giving of oneself, self denial, service to God

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him.” ~Mark 1:17-18

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.” ~John 15:12-14

“As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” ~Luke 21:1-4

“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” ~Romans 5:8

“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” ~Hebrews 13:16

“To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” ~Proverbs 21:3

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” ~John 3:16

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” ~Romans 12:1

“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
~Philippians 2:4

“Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.” ~Hebrews 13:15

“The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” ~John 1:29

“He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” ~1 John 2:2