¹⁷ He shall tear it open by the wings, not dividing it completely,^(A) and then the priest shall burn it on the wood^(B) that is burning on the altar. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

⁸ Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat,^(A) on the wood^(B) that is burning on the altar.

¹² You are to cut it into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and the fat,^(A) on the wood that is burning on the altar.

⁵ Then Aaron’s sons^(A) are to burn it on the altar^(B) on top of the burnt offering^(C) that is lying on the burning wood;^(D) it is a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.^(E)

¹⁶ This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.^(A) And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.^(B)

⁹ This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son^(A) into the world that we might live through him.^(B)

¹⁹ What is more, he was chosen by the churches to accompany us^(A) as we carry the offering, which we administer in order to honor the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.^(B)

⁶ “Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.^(A) I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem^(B) you with an outstretched arm^(C) and with mighty acts of judgment.^(D)

⁷ I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God.^(A) Then you will know^(B) that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.