Leviticus 21:6-8
Expanded Bible
6 They must be holy to their God and ·show respect for [L not defile] 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 [19:27–28].
7 “‘A priest must not marry ·a defiled prostitute [or a prostitute or a defiled woman] or a divorced woman, because he is holy to his God. 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 [consecrates/sanctifies you], and I am holy.
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Leviticus 21:6-8
New International Version
6 They must be holy to their God(A) and must not profane the name of their God.(B) Because they present the food offerings to the Lord,(C) the food of their God,(D) they are to be holy.(E)
7 “‘They must not marry women defiled by prostitution or divorced from their husbands,(F) because priests are holy to their God.(G) 8 Regard them as holy,(H) because they offer up the food of your God.(I) Consider them holy, because I the Lord am holy—I who make you holy.(J)
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