Instructions on Worship

2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers,^(A) intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— ² for kings and all those in authority,^(B) that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness^(C) and holiness.

² and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us^(A) and gave himself up for us^(B) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.^(C)

¹³ You are to wash the internal organs and the legs with water,^(A) and the priest is to bring all of them and burn them^(B) on the altar.^(C) It is a burnt offering,^(D) a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

⁹ You are to wash the internal organs and the legs with water,^(A) and the priest is to burn all of it^(B) on the altar.^(C) It is a burnt offering,^(D) a food offering,^(E) an aroma pleasing to the Lord.^(F)

²¹ The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma^(A) and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground^(B) because of humans, even though^[a] every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood.^(C) And never again will I destroy^(D) all living creatures,^(E) as I have done.