and walkin love,justas Christalsolovedyou and gaveHimselfup for us, an offeringand a sacrificeto Godas a fragrantaroma.
The LORDsmelledthe soothingaroma;and the LORDsaidto Himself,"I will neveragaincursethe groundon accountof man,for the intentof man'sheartis evilfrom his youth;and I will neveragaindestroyeverylivingthing,as I have done.
"You shall offerup in smokethe wholeramon the altar;it is a burntofferingto the LORD:it is a soothingaroma,an offeringby fireto the LORD.
"You shall takethem from their hands,and offerthem up in smokeon the altaron the burntofferingfor a soothingaromabeforethe LORD;it is an offeringby fireto the LORD.
The entrails,however, and the legshe shall washwith water.And the priestshall offerallof it, and offerit up in smokeon the altar;it is a burntoffering,an offeringby fireof a soothingaromato the LORD.
Then he shall tearit by its wings,[but] shall not sever[it]. And the priestshall offerit up in smokeon the altaron the woodwhichis on the fire;it is a burntoffering,an offeringby fireof a soothingaromato the LORD.
Its entrails,however, and its legshe shall washwith water.And the priestshall offerup in smokeallof it on the altarfor a burntoffering,an offeringby fireof a soothingaromato the LORD.
The priestshall offerthem up in smokeon the altar[as] food,an offeringby firefor a soothingaroma;allfatis the LORD'S.
"I hate,I rejectyour festivals,Nordo I delightin your solemnassemblies.
onebull,oneram,onemalelambone yearold,for a burntoffering;
justas the Sonof Mandid not cometo be served,but to serve,and to giveHis lifea ransomfor many."
"A newcommandmentI giveto you, that you loveoneanother,evenas I have lovedyou, that you alsoloveone another.
"I amthe livingbreadthat came downout of heaven;ifanyoneeatsof thisbread,he will liveforever;and the breadalsowhichI will givefor the lifeof the worldis My flesh."
to be a ministerof ChristJesusto the Gentiles,ministering as a priestthe gospelof God,sothat [my] offeringof the Gentilesmay becomeacceptable,sanctifiedby the HolySpirit.
[He] whowas deliveredover becauseof our transgressions,and was raisedbecauseof our justification.
For whatthe Lawcouldnot do, weakas it was throughthe flesh,God[did]: sendingHis ownSonin the likenessof sinfulfleshand [as an offering] for sin,He condemnedsinin the flesh,
But in allthese thingswe overwhelmingly conquerthroughHim who lovedus.
Let allthat you do be donein love.
Cleanout the oldleavensothat you may be a newlump,justas you are [in fact] unleavened.For Christour Passoveralsohas been sacrificed.
But thanksbe to God,who alwaysleads us in triumphin Christ,and manifeststhroughus the sweet aromaof the knowledgeof Him in everyplace.
For we are a fragranceof Christto Godamongthosewho are being savedand amongthosewho are perishing;
For you knowthe graceof our LordJesusChrist,that though He was rich,yet for your sakeHe becamepoor,sothat you through His povertymight become rich.
who gaveHimselffor our sinssothat He might rescueus from thispresentevilage,accordingto the willof our Godand Father,
"I have been crucifiedwith Christ;and it is no longerI who live,but Christlivesin me; and the [life] whichI nowlivein the fleshI liveby faithin the Sonof God,who lovedme and gaveHimselfup for me.
justas He choseus in Him beforethe foundationof the world,that we would be holyand blamelessbeforeHim. In love
so that Christmay dwellin your heartsthroughfaith;[and] that you, being rootedand groundedin love,
and to knowthe loveof Christwhich surpassesknowledge,that you may be filledup to allthe fullnessof God.
but speaking the truthin love,we are to growup in all[aspects] into Him whois the head,[even] Christ,
with allhumilityand gentleness,with patience,showing tolerancefor one anotherin love,
Thereforebe carefulhowyou walk,not as unwise menbut as wise,
Husbands,loveyour wives,justas Christalsolovedthe churchand gaveHimselfup for her,
"You shall buildthe altarof the LORDyour Godof uncutstones,and you shall offeron it burntofferingsto the LORDyour God;
But I have receivedeverythingin fulland have an abundance;I am amply supplied,having receivedfrom Epaphrodituswhat you have sent,a fragrantaroma,an acceptablesacrifice,well-pleasingto God.
Beyondallthese things[put on] love,whichis the perfectbond of unity.
Nowas to the love of the brethren,you havenoneedfor [anyone] to writeto you, for you yourselvesare taught by Godto loveone another;
who gaveHimselfas a ransomfor all,the testimony[given] at the propertime.
Let no onelook downon your youthfulness,but [rather] in speech,conduct,love,faith[and] purity,showyourself an exampleof thosewho believe.
whogaveHimselffor us to redeemus from everylawless deed,and to purifyfor Himselfa peoplefor His ownpossession,zealousfor gooddeeds.
For everyhigh priestis appointedto offerbothgiftsand sacrifices;soit is necessarythat this[high priest] alsohavesomethingto offer.
how muchmorewill the bloodof Christ,whothroughthe eternalSpiritofferedHimselfwithout blemishto God,cleanseyour consciencefrom deadworksto servethe livingGod?
Thereforeit was necessaryfor the copiesof the things in the heavensto be cleansedwith these,but the heavenly thingsthemselveswith bettersacrificesthanthese.
Otherwise,He would have neededto sufferoftensincethe foundationof the world;but nowonceat the consummationof the agesHe has been manifestedto put awaysinby the sacrificeof Himself.
Aboveall,keepferventin your lovefor one another,becauselovecoversa multitudeof sins.
We knowloveby this,that He laiddownHis lifefor us; and we oughtto lay downour livesfor the brethren.
Thisis His commandment,that we believein the nameof His SonJesusChrist,and loveone another,justas He commandedus.
and from JesusChrist,the faithfulwitness,the firstbornof the dead,and the rulerof the kingsof the earth.To Him who lovesus and releasedus from our sinsby His blood--
And they sanga newsong,saying,"Worthyare You to takethe bookand to breakits seals;for You were slain,and purchasedfor Godwith Your blood[men] from everytribeand tongueand peopleand nation.
