What Does the Bible Say About Obedience Is Better Than?

1 Samuel 15:22 ESV / 12 helpful votes

And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

1 Samuel 15:1-35 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you king over his people Israel; now therefore listen to the words of the Lord. Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I have noted what Amalek did to Israel in opposing them on the way when they came up out of Egypt. Now go and strike Amalek and devote to destruction all that they have. Do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.’” So Saul summoned the people and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand men on foot, and ten thousand men of Judah. And Saul came to the city of Amalek and lay in wait in the valley. ...

Romans 5:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous.

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Matthew 12:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.

Exodus 19:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine;

Revelation 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.

1 John 5:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 Peter 4:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

James 1:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

Colossians 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.

John 14:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”

Matthew 10:37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 9:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Hosea 6:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

Psalm 51:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering.

1 Samuel 15:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you from being king.”

21 Bible Verses about Obedience Is Better Than

1 Samuel 15:22 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Samuel 15:1-35 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 5:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 12:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Exodus 19:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 5:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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1 Peter 4:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 10:37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 9:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hosea 6:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 51:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 15:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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21 Bible Verses about Obedience Is Better Than

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1 Samuel 15:22 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Samuel 15:1-35 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 5:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 12:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Exodus 19:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 5:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 10:37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 9:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hosea 6:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 51:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 15:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes