⁹ He shall take out the memorial portion^(A) from the grain offering and burn it on the altar as a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.^(B)

² and take it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour^(A) and oil, together with all the incense,^(B) and burn this as a memorial^[a] portion^(C) on the altar, a food offering,^(D) an aroma pleasing to the Lord.^(E)

¹⁸ I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus^(A) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant^(B) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

¹⁵ The priest is to take a handful of the finest flour and some olive oil, together with all the incense^(A) on the grain offering,^(B) and burn the memorial^[a] portion^(C) on the altar as an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

¹⁷ But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering^(A) on the sacrifice^(B) and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.^(C)

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)

¹⁶ to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles.^(A) He gave me the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God,^(B) so that the Gentiles might become an offering^(C) acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the Lord, a pleasing aroma,^(A) a food offering presented to the Lord.

A Living Sacrifice

12 Therefore, I urge you,^(A) brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,^(B) holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.