Leviticus 21:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Leviticus 2:3

The rest of this sacrifice is for the priests; it is very holy because it was offered to me.

Leviticus 21:17

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,

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 21:8

because I am holy. And so, you must be treated with proper respect, since you offer food sacrifices to me, the God of holiness.