¹³ Have the Levites stand in front of Aaron and his sons and then present them as a wave offering^(A) to the Lord.

²¹ The Levites purified themselves and washed their clothes.^(A) Then Aaron presented them as a wave offering before the Lord and made atonement^(B) for them to purify them.^(C)

¹¹ Aaron is to present the Levites before the Lord as a wave offering^(A) from the Israelites, so that they may be ready to do the work of the Lord.

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.

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.

⁶ I myself have selected your fellow Levites from among the Israelites as a gift to you,^(A) dedicated to the Lord to do the work at the tent of meeting.^(B)