² And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us,^(A) a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

The Messiah, a High Priest

5 For every high priest taken from men is appointed in service^[a] to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

¹⁴ how much more will the blood of the Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit^(A) offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse our^[a] consciences from dead works to serve the living God?^(B)