Holy Scripture
Psalms 49:8
A church father on this verse
“Just as a parent would not choose a house in preference to his child, just so God would not choose the world in preference to the soul.… Do you want to learn how great the price for our souls? The Only-begotten, intending to redeem us, gave not the world, not a human being, not land, not sea, but his precious blood. T…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8I will not reprove thee on account of thy sacrifices; For thy whole burnt offerings are before me continually.
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6And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: For God is judge. Pause.
7Hear, my people, and I will speak to thee, O Israel: And I will testify to thee: I am God, thy God.
— Psalms 49:8 —
9I will take no bullocks out of thy house, Nor he-goats out of thy flocks.
10For all the wild beasts of the thicket are mine, The cattle on the mountains, and oxen.