1 The Master, brethren, hath need of nothing at all. He desireth not anything of any man, save to confess unto Him. (1CL)
1 Clement 52:1
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Epistle to Diognetus 3:3–5
3 For whereas the Greeks, by offering these things to senseless and deaf images, make an exhibition of stupidity, the Jews considering that they are presenting them to God, as if He were in need of them, ought in all reason to count it folly and not religious w… (DIO)
Epistle of Barnabas 2:3–5
3 While these abide in a pure spirit in matters relating to the Lord, wisdom, understanding, science, knowledge rejoice with them. (BRN) 4 For He hath made manifest to us by all the prophets that He wanteth neither sacrifices nor whole burnt offerings nor oblations, say… (BRN)
Job 34:8–10
8 He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men. 9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’ 10 Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
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Acts 17:24–26
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Sirach 15:11–13
11 Don’t say, “It is through the Lord that I fell away;” for you shall not do the things that he hates. (WEB) 12 Don’t say, “It is he that caused me to err;” for he has no need of a sinful man. (WEB) 13 The Lord hates every abomination; and those who fear him don’t love them. (WEB)
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