Leviticus 14:21

New International Reader's Version

“But suppose they are poor. Suppose they can’t afford all these offerings. Then they must bring one male lamb as a guilt offering. It must be lifted up and waved in front of me to pay for their sin. They must also bring three and a half pounds of the finest flour along with the lamb. They must mix the flour with olive oil. It is a grain offering. They must offer it along with 11 ounces of oil.

Cross References

Job 34:19

He doesn’t favor princes. He treats rich people and poor people the same. His hands created all of them.

Proverbs 17:5

Anyone who laughs at those who are poor makes fun of their Maker. Anyone who is happy when others suffer will be punished.

Proverbs 22:2

The Lord made rich people and poor people. That’s what they have in common.

Ezekiel 46:7

He must offer 35 pounds of grain along with the bull or ram. The grain he offers along with the lambs can be as much as he wants to give. He must also offer four quarts of olive oil for every 35 pounds of grain.

Leviticus 1:14

“ ‘If someone offers to the Lord a burnt offering of birds, it must be a dove or a young pigeon.

Leviticus 12:8

But suppose she can’t afford a lamb. Then she must bring two doves or two young pigeons. One is for a burnt offering. The other is for a sin offering. The priest will sacrifice those offerings. That will pay for her sin. And she will be “clean.” ’ ”

Leviticus 14:10

“On the eighth day they must bring two male lambs and one female lamb as an offering. The female must be a year old. The lambs must not have any flaws. They must also bring 11 pounds of the finest flour as a grain offering. They must mix it with olive oil. They must also bring 11 ounces of oil.

Leviticus 14:22

They must also bring two doves or two young pigeons that they can afford. One is for a sin offering. The other is for a burnt offering.

Leviticus 27:8

But suppose the one who makes the special promise is too poor to pay the required amount. Then they must bring to the priest the person who will be set free. The priest will decide the right value for that person. It will be based on how much the one who makes the promise can afford.

Leviticus 5:11

“ ‘But suppose they can’t afford two doves or two young pigeons. Then they must bring three and a half pounds of the finest flour as an offering for their sin. It is a sin offering. They must not put olive oil or incense on it. That is because it is a sin offering.

Leviticus 5:7

“ ‘Suppose they can’t afford a lamb. Then they must get two doves or two young pigeons. They must bring them to the Lord to pay for their sin. One of them is for a sin offering. The other is for a burnt offering.

Luke 6:20

Jesus looked at his disciples. He said to them, “Blessed are you who are needy. God’s kingdom belongs to you.

2 Corinthians 8:12

Do you really want to give? Then the gift is measured by what someone has. It is not measured by what they don’t have.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know the grace shown by our Lord Jesus Christ. Even though he was rich, he became poor to help you. Because he became poor, you can become rich.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises poor people up from the trash pile. He lifts needy people out of the ashes. He lets them sit with princes. He gives them places of honor. “The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord. On them he has set the world.