10 Put away wrong doing, and direct your hands in righteousness. Cleanse your heart from all sin. (WEB) 11 Give a sweet savor and a memorial of fine flour, and pour oil on your offering, according to your means. (WEB) 12 Then give place to the physician, for truly the Lord has created him. Don’t let him leave you, for you need him. (WEB)
Sirach 38:10–12
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Sirach 35:7–9
7 The sacrifice of a righteous man is acceptable. It won’t be forgotten. (WEB) 8 Glorify the Lord with generosity. Don’t reduce the first fruits of your hands. (WEB) 9 In every gift show a cheerful countenance, And dedicate your tithe with gladness. (WEB)
Psalms 4:4–6
4 Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah 5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD. 6 Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
Sirach 35:2–4
2 He who returns a kindness offers fine flour. He who gives alms sacrifices a thank offering. (WEB) 3 To depart from wickedness pleases the Lord. To depart from unrighteousness is an atoning sacrifice. (WEB) 4 See that you don’t appear in the presence of the Lord empty. (WEB)
Sirach 17:24–26
24 However to those who repent he grants a return. He comforts those who are losing hope. (WEB) 25 Return to the Lord, and forsake sins. Make your prayer before his face offend less. (WEB) 26 Turn again to the Most High, and turn away from iniquity. Greatly hate the abominable thin… (WEB)
Sirach 14:10–12
10 A miser begrudges bread, and it is lacking at his table. (WEB) 11 My son, according to what you have, treat yourself well, and bring worthy offerings to the Lord. (WEB) 12 Remember that death will not wait, and that the covenant of Hades hasn’t been shown to you. (WEB)
Job 11:12–14
12 But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man! 13 As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him, 14 if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,
Book of Jubilees 21:22–24
22 Beware, lest thou shouldest walk in their ways And tread in their paths, And sin a sin unto death before the Most High God. Else He will [hide His face from thee And] give thee back into the hands of thy transgression, And root thee out of the land, and thy s… (JUB)
Psalms 50:13–15
13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? 14 Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High. 15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
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