Leviticus 21:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

to say to Aaron: No descendant of yours can ever serve as my priest if he is blind or lame, if his face is disfigured, if one leg is shorter than the other,

Cross References

Psalm 65:4

You bless your chosen ones, and you invite them to live near you in your temple. We will enjoy your house, the sacred temple.

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses told Aaron that this was exactly what the LORD had meant when he said: “I demand respect from my priests, and I will be praised by everyone!” Aaron was speechless.

Leviticus 21:16

The LORD told Moses

Leviticus 21:21

These men may not serve as my priests and burn sacrifices to me.

Leviticus 21:6

I am the LORD your God, and I have chosen you alone to offer sacrifices of food to me on the altar. That's why you must keep yourselves holy.

Leviticus 3:11

One of the priests will lay these pieces on the altar and send them up in smoke as a food offering for me.

Leviticus 3:16

One of the priests will put these pieces on the altar and send them up in smoke as a food offering with a smell that pleases me. All fat belongs to me.

Numbers 16:5

Then he said to Korah and his followers: Tomorrow morning the LORD will show us the person he has chosen to be his priest, and that man will faithfully serve him.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Both you and God are witnesses that we were pure and honest and innocent in our dealings with you followers of the Lord.

1 Timothy 3:2

That's why officials must have a good reputation and be faithful in marriage. They must be self-controlled, sensible, well-behaved, friendly to strangers, and able to teach.

Hebrews 7:26

Jesus is the high priest we need. He is holy and innocent and faultless, and not at all like us sinners. Jesus is honoured above all beings in heaven,