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1 Chronicles 21:24

WEB

24King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will most certainly buy it for the full price. For I will not take that which is yours for the LORD, nor offer a burnt offering that costs me nothing.”

KJV

24And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.

BSB

24“No,” replied King David, “I insist on paying the full price, for I will not take for the LORD what belongs to you, nor will I offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.”

FBV

24“No, I insist, I will pay the full price,” replied King David “I won't take for the Lord what is yours or present burnt offerings that didn't cost me anything.”

Extra References

Deuteronomy 16:16-17

16Three times in a year all of your males shall appear before the LORD your God in the place which he chooses: in the feast of unleavened bread, in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of booths. They shall not appear before the LORD empty. 17Every man shall give as he is able, according to the LORD your God’s blessing which he has given you.

Genesis 14:23

23that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’

Genesis 23:13

13He spoke to Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, “But if you will, please hear me. I will give the price of the field. Take it from me, and I will bury my dead there.”

Malachi 1:12-14

12“But you profane it when you say, ‘The LORD’s table is polluted, and its fruit, even its food, is contemptible.’ 13You say also, ‘Behold, what [+] a weariness it is!’ And you have sniffed at it”, says the LORD of Armies; “and you have brought that which was taken by violence, the lame, and the sick; thus you bring the offering. Should I accept this at your hand?” says the LORD.

14“But the deceiver is cursed who has in his flock a male, and vows and sacrifices to the Lord[+] a defective thing; for I am a great King,” says the LORD of Armies, “and my name is awesome among the nations.”

Romans 12:17

17Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.