Do you not knowthat thosewho performsacred serviceseatthe [food] of the temple,[and] thosewho attend regularlyto the altarhave their sharefrom the altar?
He may eatthe foodof his God,[both] of the mostholyand of the holy,
But when the sunsets,he will be clean,and afterwardhe shall eatof the holy[gifts], for it is his food.
The priestwho offersit for sinshall eatit. It shall be eatenin a holyplace,in the courtof the tentof meeting.
The priestshall offerup the fatin smokeon the altar,but the breastshall belongto Aaronand his sons.
You may eatit anywhere,you and your households,for it is your compensationin returnfor your servicein the tentof meeting.
Do you not knowthat whenyou presentyourselvesto someone[as] slavesfor obedience,you are slavesof the one whomyou obey,eitherof sinresultingin death,orof obedienceresultingin righteousness?
Lookat the nationIsrael;are not thosewho eatthe sacrificessharersin the altar?
Do you not knowthat thosewho runin a raceallrun,but [only] onereceivesthe prize?Runin such a waythat you may win.
Therefore,Levidoes not havea portionor inheritancewith his brothers;the LORDis his inheritance,justas the LORDyour Godspoketo him.)
Did I [not] choosethem from allthe tribesof Israelto be My priests,to goup to My altar,to burnincense,to carryan ephodbeforeMe; and did I [not] giveto the houseof your fatherallthe fire[offerings] of the sonsof Israel?
