¹¹ This will be for the consecrated priests, the Zadokites,^(A) who were faithful in serving me^(B) and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray.^(C)

¹⁰ “‘The Levites who went far from me when Israel went astray^(A) and who wandered from me after their idols must bear the consequences of their sin.^(B)

⁴⁶ and the room facing north^(A) is for the priests who guard the altar.^(B) These are the sons of Zadok,^(C) who are the only Levites who may draw near to the Lord to minister before him.^(D)”

⁴⁵ “Who then is the faithful and wise servant,^(A) whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? ⁴⁶ It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.^(B)

⁴ And when the Chief Shepherd^(A) appears, you will receive the crown of glory^(B) that will never fade away.^(C)

⁷ I have fought the good fight,^(A) I have finished the race,^(B) I have kept the faith. ⁸ Now there is in store for me^(C) the crown of righteousness,^(D) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day^(E)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.^(F)

¹⁵ “‘But the Levitical priests, who are descendants of Zadok^(A) and who guarded my sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from me, are to come near to minister before me; they are to stand before me to offer sacrifices of fat^(B) and blood, declares the Sovereign Lord.^{(C) 16} They alone are to enter my sanctuary; they alone are to come near my table^(D) to minister before me and serve me as guards.^(E)

¹⁹ You are to give a young bull^(A) as a sin offering^[a] to the Levitical priests of the family of Zadok,^(B) who come near^(C) to minister before me, declares the Sovereign Lord.