And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Psalm 20:3 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Remember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Remember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Remember all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah [pause, and think of that]! American Standard Version (1901) Remember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt-sacrifice; [Selah Common English Bible Let God recall your many grain offerings; let him savor your entirely burned offerings. Selah Catholic Public Domain Version You have granted him the desire of his heart, and you have not cheated him of the wish of his lips. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou hast given him his heart's desire: end hast not withholden from him the will of his lips. |
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.
Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: And thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Then shalt thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offering and whole burnt offering: Then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
And there came forth fire from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: and when all the people saw it, they shouted, and fell on their faces.
And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.
and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell.
ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.