Leviticus 21:21

New Century Version

“ ‘If one of Aaron’s descendants has something wrong with him, he cannot come near to make the offerings made by fire to the Lord. He has something wrong with him; he cannot offer the food of his God.

Cross References

Leviticus 2:3

The rest of the grain offering will belong to Aaron and the priests; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the Lord.

Leviticus 21:17

“Tell Aaron: ‘If any of your descendants have something wrong with them, they must never come near to offer the special food of their God.

Leviticus 21:6

They must be holy to their God and show respect for God’s name, because they present the offerings made by fire to the Lord, which is the food of their God. So they must be holy.

Leviticus 21:8

Treat him as holy, because he offers up the food of your God. Think of him as holy; I am the Lord who makes you holy, and I am holy.