It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained at Mount Sinai for a pleasing odor, an offering by fire to the Lord.
Philippians 2:17 - Revised Standard Version Even if I am to be poured as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Even if [my lifeblood] must be poured out as a libation on the sacrificial offering of your faith [to God], still I am glad [to do it] and congratulate you all on [your share in] it. American Standard Version (1901) Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all: Common English Bible But even if I am poured out like a drink offering upon the altar of service for your faith, I am glad. I’m glad with all of you. Catholic Public Domain Version Moreover, if I am to be immolated because of the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and give thanks with all of you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Yea, and if I be made a victim upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and congratulate with you all. |
It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained at Mount Sinai for a pleasing odor, an offering by fire to the Lord.
Its drink offering shall be a fourth of a hin for each lamb; in the holy place you shall pour out a drink offering of strong drink to the Lord.
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may accomplish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you the more, am I to be loved the less?
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
I have great confidence in you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. With all our affliction, I am overjoyed.
as it is my eager expectation and hope that I shall not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.
for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete your service to me.
I have received full payment, and more; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,
So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come.
and like living stones be yourselves built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.