Leviticus 22:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Obey me, or you will die on duty for disgracing the place of worship. Remember—I am the LORD, the one who makes a priest holy.

Cross References

Exodus 28:43

Whenever they enter the sacred tent or serve at the altar or enter the holy place, they must wear these shorts, or else they will be guilty and die. This same rule applies to any of their descendants who serve as priests.

Leviticus 16:13

There you will present them to me by placing the incense on the coals, so that the place of mercy will be covered with a cloud of smoke. Do this, or you will die there!

Leviticus 22:16

Don't let them become guilty of eating this sacred food. Remember—I am the LORD, the one who makes these offerings holy.

Numbers 18:22

They are the only ones allowed to work at the tent, and they must not let anyone else come near it. Those who do must be put to death, and the Levites will also be punished. This law will never change. Since the Levites won't be given any land in Israel as their own,

Numbers 18:32

You won't be punished for eating it, as long as you have already offered the best parts to me. The gifts and sacrifices brought by the people must remain sacred, and if you eat any part of them before they are offered to me, you will be put to death.

Matthew 23:17

You blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?

Deuteronomy 11:1

The LORD is your God, so you must always love him and obey his laws and teachings.