21 And when anyone (A)offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the Lord (B)to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering from the herd or from the flock, to be accepted it must be perfect; there shall be no blemish in it.

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27 (A)“When an ox or sheep or goat is born, it shall remain seven days with its mother, and from the eighth day on it shall be acceptable as a food offering to the Lord.

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(A)these I will bring to (B)my holy mountain,
    and make them joyful in my house of prayer;
(C)their burnt offerings and their sacrifices
    will be accepted on my altar;
for (D)my house shall be called a house of prayer
    for all peoples.”

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A Living Sacrifice

12 (A)I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, (B)to present your bodies (C)as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:1 Or brothers and sisters
  2. Romans 12:1 Or your rational service

18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, (A)having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, (B)a fragrant offering, (C)a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

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