Numbers 18:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But only you and your sons can serve as priests at the altar and in the most holy place. Your work as priests is a gift from me, and anyone else who tries to do that work must be put to death.

Cross References

Psalm 115:10

Family of Aaron the priest, you must trust the LORD to help and protect you.

Exodus 28:1

Send for your brother Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. They are the ones I have chosen from Israel to serve as my priests.

Exodus 29:9

and caps and their sashes, then ordain them, because they and their descendants will always be priests.

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 44:16

They will come into my temple, where they will offer sacrifices at my altar and lead others in worship.

Ezekiel 44:8

Instead of following the proper ways to worship me, you have put foreigners in charge of worship at my temple.

Leviticus 7:35

who have been ordained as priests to serve me.

Numbers 16:40

just as the LORD had told Moses. The pans were a warning to the Israelites that only Aaron's descendants would be allowed to offer incense to the LORD. Anyone else who tried would be punished like Korah and his followers.

Numbers 18:20

You will not receive any land in Israel as your own. I am the LORD, and I will give you whatever you need.

Numbers 18:3

You must see that they perform their duties. But if they go near any of the sacred objects or the altar, all of you will die.

Numbers 3:10

who have been appointed to be priests. Anyone else who tries to perform the duties of a priest must be put to death.

Numbers 3:38

Moses, Aaron, and his sons were to camp in front of the sacred tent, on the east side, and to make sure that the Israelites worshipped in the proper way. Anyone else who tried to do the work of Moses and Aaron was to be put to death.

Matthew 10:8

Heal the sick, raise the dead to life, heal people who have leprosy, and force out demons. You received without paying, now give without being paid.

John 3:27

John replied: No one can do anything unless God in heaven allows it.

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least important of all God's people. But God was kind and chose me to tell the Gentiles that because of Christ there are blessings that cannot be measured.

Deuteronomy 18:2

because he has promised to provide for them in this way.

Hebrews 5:4

But no one can have the honour of being a high priest simply by wanting to be one. Only God can choose a priest, and God is the one who chose Aaron.

1 Peter 5:2

Just as shepherds watch over their sheep, you must watch over everyone God has placed in your care. Do it willingly in order to please God, and not simply because you think you must. Let it be something you want to do, instead of something you do merely to make money.

1 Peter 5:3

Don't be bossy to those people who are in your care, but set an example for them.

1 Samuel 2:28

Out of all the tribes of Israel, I chose your family to be my priests. I wanted them to offer sacrifices and burn incense to me and to find out from me what I want my people to do. I commanded everyone to bring their sacrifices here where I live, and I allowed you and your family to keep those that were not offered to me on the altar. But you honour your sons instead of me! You don't respect the sacrifices and offerings that are brought to me, and you've all got fat from eating the best parts.