¹² “‘If they offer it as an expression of thankfulness, then along with this thank offering^(A) they are to offer thick loaves^(B) made without yeast^(C) and with olive oil mixed in, thin loaves^(D) made without yeast and brushed with oil,^(E) and thick loaves of the finest flour well-kneaded and with oil mixed in.

¹⁵ together with their grain offerings^(A) and drink offerings,^(B) and a basket of bread made with the finest flour and without yeast—thick loaves with olive oil mixed in, and thin loaves brushed with olive oil.^(C)

⁴ “‘If you bring a grain offering baked in an oven,^(A) it is to consist of the finest flour: either thick loaves made without yeast and with olive oil mixed in or thin loaves^(B) made without yeast and brushed with olive oil.^(C)

⁵ you also, like living stones, are being built^(A) into a spiritual house^[a](B) to be a holy priesthood,^(C) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.^(D)

¹⁵ Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice^(A) of praise—the fruit of lips^(B) that openly profess his name.

²⁰ always giving thanks^(A) to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹¹ You will be enriched^(A) in every way so that you can be generous^(B) on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.^(C)

¹² This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs^(D) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.^{(E) 13} Because of the service^(F) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God^(G) for the obedience that accompanies your confession^(H) of the gospel of Christ,^(I) and for your generosity^(J) in sharing with them and with everyone else. ¹⁴ And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. ¹⁵ Thanks be to God^(K) for his indescribable gift!^(L)

²¹ For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.^(A)

¹⁸ Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?”