Leviticus 3:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

So you and your descendants must never eat any fat or any blood, not even in the privacy of your own homes. This law will never change.

Cross References

Genesis 9:4

But life is in the blood, and you must not eat any meat that still has blood in it.

2 Chronicles 29:35

Besides all the sacrifices that were burnt on the altar, the fat from the other animal sacrifices was burnt, and the offerings of wine were poured over the altar. So the temple was once again used for worshipping the LORD.

Nehemiah 8:10

Nehemiah told the people, “Enjoy your good food and wine and share some with those who didn't have anything to bring. Don't be sad! This is a special day for the LORD, and he will make you happy and strong.”

Exodus 27:21

in front of the curtain that separates the holy place from the most holy place, where the sacred chest is kept. Aaron and his sons are responsible for keeping the lamp burning every night in the sacred tent. The Israelites must always obey this command.

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.

Ezekiel 33:25

So, Ezekiel, tell them I am saying: How can you think the land is still yours? You eat meat with blood in it and worship idols. You commit murder

Ezekiel 44:15

The priests of the Levi tribe who are descendants of Zadok the priest were faithful to me, even when the rest of the Israelites turned away. And so, these priests will continue to serve as my priests and to offer the fat and the blood of sacrifices.

Ezekiel 44:7

My temple has been disgraced, because you have let godless, stubborn foreigners come here when sacrifices are being offered to me. You have sinned and have broken our solemn agreement.

Leviticus 10:9

When you or your sons enter the sacred tent, you must never drink beer or wine. If you do, you will die there! This law will never change.

Leviticus 16:29

On the tenth day of the seventh month of each year, you must go without eating to show sorrow for your sins, and no one, including foreigners who live among you, is allowed to work.

Leviticus 16:34

You must celebrate this day each year—it is the Great Day of Forgiveness for all the sins of the people of Israel. Moses did exactly as the LORD had commanded.

Leviticus 17:7

Don't ever turn from me again and offer sacrifices to goat-demons. This law will never change.

Leviticus 19:26

Don't eat the blood of any animal. Don't practise any kind of witchcraft.

Leviticus 23:14

I am your God, and I forbid you to eat any new grain or anything made from it until you have brought these offerings. This law will never change.

Leviticus 23:21

This is a day of celebration and worship, a time of rest from your work. You and your descendants must obey this law.

Leviticus 24:3

Aaron will set up the gold lampstand in the holy place of the sacred tent. Then he will light the seven lamps that must be kept burning there in my presence, every night from now on. This law will never change.

Leviticus 24:9

This bread will always belong to Aaron and his family; it is very holy because it was offered to me, and it must be eaten in a holy place.

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.

Leviticus 4:1

The LORD told Moses

Leviticus 6:15

where one of them will scoop up a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the incense on it. Then, to show that the whole offering belongs to me, he will lay all of this on the altar and send it up in smoke with a smell that pleases me.

Leviticus 6:18

Only the men in Aaron's family are allowed to eat this bread, and they must go through a ceremony to be made holy before touching it. This law will never change.

Leviticus 6:22

Each of Aaron's descendants who is ordained as a priest must perform this ceremony and make sure that the bread is completely burnt on the altar. None of it may be eaten!

Leviticus 7:23

to say to the people: Don't eat the fat of cattle, sheep, or goats.

Leviticus 7:34

I have decided that the people of Israel must always give the choice ribs and the upper joint of the right hind leg to Aaron's descendants

Leviticus 7:36

This law will never change. I am the LORD!

Numbers 19:21

These laws will never change. The man who sprinkled the water and the ashes on you when you were unclean must also wash his clothes. And whoever touches this water is unclean until evening.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me.

Matthew 26:28

This is my blood, and with it God makes his agreement with you. It will be poured out, so that many people will have their sins forgiven.

Acts 15:29

But you should not eat anything offered to idols. You should not eat any meat that still has the blood in it or any meat of any animal that has been strangled. You must also not commit any terrible sexual sins. If you follow these instructions, you will do well. We send our best wishes.

Ephesians 1:7

Christ sacrificed his life's blood to set us free, which means that our sins are now forgiven. Christ did this because God was so kind to us. God has great wisdom and understanding,

Ephesians 5:26

He made the church holy by the power of his word, and he made it pure by washing it with water.

Deuteronomy 12:23

But don't eat the blood. It is the life of the animal, so let it drain out on the ground before you eat the meat.

Deuteronomy 15:23

But you must never eat the blood of an animal—let it drain out on the ground.

Deuteronomy 32:14

Your flocks and herds produced milk and yoghurt, and you got choice meat from your sheep and goats that grazed in Bashan. Your wheat was the finest, and you drank the best wine.

1 Timothy 4:4

Everything God created is good. And if you give thanks, you may eat anything.