Genesis 4:4
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4 and Abel for his part brought of the firstlings of his flock, their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering,(A)
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Hebrews 11:4
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The Examples of Abel, Enoch, and Noah
4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable[a] sacrifice than Cain’s. Through this he received approval as righteous, God himself giving approval to his gifts; he died, but through his faith[b] he still speaks.(A)
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Proverbs 3:9
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9 Honor the Lord with your substance
and with the first fruits of all your produce;(A)
Exodus 13:12
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12 you shall set apart to the Lord all that first opens the womb. All the firstborn offspring of your livestock that are males shall be the Lord’s.(A)
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1 Peter 1:19-20
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19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish.(A) 20 He was destined before the foundation of the world but was revealed at the end of the ages for your sake.(B)
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Psalm 20:3
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3 May he remember all your offerings
and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices. Selah(A)
Numbers 18:17
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17 But the firstborn of a cow or the firstborn of a sheep or the firstborn of a goat you shall not redeem; they are holy. You shall dash their blood on the altar and turn their fat into smoke as an offering by fire[a] for a pleasing odor to the Lord,(A)
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Hebrews 9:22
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22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.(A)
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2 Chronicles 7:1
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Solomon Dedicates the Temple
7 When Solomon had ended his prayer, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple.(A)
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