Ben Sira 7:30-32
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
30 With all your strength love your Maker
and do not neglect his ministers.
31 Honor God and respect the priest;
give him his portion as you have been commanded:(A)
First fruits and contributions,
his portion of victims and holy offerings.[a]
32 To the poor also extend your hand,
that your blessing may be complete.
Footnotes
- 7:31 First fruits…holy offerings: cf. Ex 29:27; Lv 7:31–34; Nm 18:8–20; Dt 18:1–5.
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