36 And he taught me the law of the priesthood of sacrifices, whole burnt-offerings, first-fruits, freewill-offerings, peace-offerings. (T12) 37 And each day he was instructing me, and was busied on my behalf before the Lord, and said to me: Beware of the spirit of fornication; for this shall continue and shall by thy seed pollute the holy place. (T12) 38 Take, therefore, to thyself a wife without blemish or pollution, while yet thou are young, and not of the race of strange nations. (T12) 39 And before entering into the holy place, bathe; and when thou offerest the sacrifice, wash; and again, when thou finishest the sacrifice, wash. (T12) 40 Of twelve trees having leaves offer to the Lord, as Abraham taught me also. (T12) 41 And of every clean beast and bird offer a sacrifice to the Lord. (T12) 42 And of all thy first-fruits and of wine offer the first, as a sacrifice to the Lord God; and every sacrifice thou shalt salt with salt. (T12)
Testament of Levi 3:36–42
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