“以色列人走迷离开我的时候，祭司利未人撒督的子孙仍看守我的圣所。他们必亲近我，侍奉我，并且侍立在我面前，将脂油与血献给我。这是主耶和华说的。

“以色列人走迷离开我的时候，利未家的祭司撒督的子孙仍然尽看守我圣所的职责；因此他们必亲近我，事奉我，并且侍立在我面前，把脂肪与血献给我。这是主耶和华说的。

“以色列人走迷离开我的时候，利未家的祭司撒督的子孙仍然尽看守我圣所的职责；因此他们必亲近我，事奉我，并且侍立在我面前，把脂肪与血献给我。这是主耶和华说的。

“‘以色列人走入歧途时，利未人撒督的子孙仍然在我的圣所尽忠职守，因此他们可以接近我、事奉我，侍立在我面前，献上脂肪和祭牲的血。这是主耶和华说的。

“以色列人走迷了路，离开我的时候，有祭司利未人，就是撒督的子孙，仍然看守我的圣所；只有他们可以亲近我，事奉我，侍立在我面前，把脂肪和血献给我。这是主耶和华的宣告。

「以色列人走迷離開我的時候，祭司利未人撒督的子孫仍看守我的聖所。他們必親近我，事奉我，並且侍立在我面前，將脂油與血獻給我。這是主耶和華說的。

「以色列人走迷離開我的時候，利未家的祭司撒督的子孫仍然盡看守我聖所的職責；因此他們必親近我，事奉我，並且侍立在我面前，把脂肪與血獻給我。這是主耶和華說的。

「以色列人走迷離開我的時候，利未家的祭司撒督的子孫仍然盡看守我聖所的職責；因此他們必親近我，事奉我，並且侍立在我面前，把脂肪與血獻給我。這是主耶和華說的。

「『以色列人走入歧途時，利未人撒督的子孫仍然在我的聖所盡忠職守，因此他們可以接近我、事奉我，侍立在我面前，獻上脂肪和祭牲的血。這是主耶和華說的。

“以色列人走迷了路，離開我的時候，有祭司利未人，就是撒督的子孫，仍然看守我的聖所；只有他們可以親近我，事奉我，侍立在我面前，把脂肪和血獻給我。這是主耶和華的宣告。

『但是撒督子孫作祭司的利未人、那當以色列人走迷了路離開我的時候、曾經守盡我聖所之職守的，他們卻可以親近我來伺候我，可以侍立在我面前，將脂肪和血獻與我：這是主永恆主發神諭說的。

主耶和華曰、昔以色列族迷途離我時、利未人祭司、撒督之裔、尚守我聖所者、可近而奉事我、侍立我前、獻脂與血於我、

主耶和華曰、昔以色列族背我、利未後裔撒督子孫、咸為祭司、守我聖所、彼可詣前、以奉事我、獻脂與血、

惟利未人為祭司、屬撒督之子孫者、可詣前以奉事我、昔以色列族迷罔背我時、彼仍於我聖所公職、今可立於我前、獻脂與血於我、此乃主天主所言、

“‘ But the Levitical priests, who are descendants of Zadok and who guarded my sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from me, are to come near to minister before me; they are to stand before me to offer sacrifices of fat and blood, declares the Sovereign Lord.

“ But the priests must approach me to serve me. They are Levites from Zadok’s family line. They guarded my temple when the people of Israel turned away from me. These priests must serve me by offering sacrifices of fat and blood,” announces the Lord and King.

“ But the Levitical priests, the sons of Zadok, who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the people of Israel went astray from me, shall come near to me to minister to me. And they shall stand before me to offer me the fat and the blood, declares the Lord God.

“ However, the Levitical priests of the family of Zadok continued to minister faithfully in the Temple when Israel abandoned me for idols. These men will serve as my ministers. They will stand in my presence and offer the fat and blood of the sacrifices, says the Sovereign Lord.

“ But the Levitical priests descended from Zadok, who kept charge of my sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from me, will approach me to serve me. They will stand before me to offer me fat and blood.” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.

“ But the Levitical priests, the sons of Zadok, who took responsibility for My sanctuary when the sons of Israel went astray from Me, shall come near to Me to serve Me; and they shall stand before Me to offer Me the fat and the blood,” declares the Lord God.

“ But the priests, the Levites, the sons of Zadok, who kept charge of My sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from Me, they shall come near Me to minister to Me; and they shall stand before Me to offer to Me the fat and the blood,” says the Lord GOD.

But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me; and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord Jehovah:

“ But the Levitical priests descended from Zadok, who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, will approach Me to serve Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord GOD:

“‘ But the Levitical priests, the descendants of Zadok who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the people of Israel went astray from me, will approach me to minister to me; they will stand before me to offer me the fat and the blood, declares the sovereign LORD.

“‘“ But the Levitical priests, the sons of Zadok, who performed the duty of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, shall come near to me to minister to me. They shall stand before me to offer to me the fat and the blood,” says the Lord Yahweh.

This will be for the consecrated priests, the Zadokites, who were faithful in serving me and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray. (niv)

In addition to all your other detestable practices, you brought foreigners uncircumcised in heart and flesh into my sanctuary, desecrating my temple while you offered me food, fat and blood, and you broke my covenant. (niv)

You are to give a young bull as a sin offering to the Levitical priests of the family of Zadok, who come near to minister before me, declares the Sovereign Lord. (niv)

and the room facing north is for the priests who guard the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who are the only Levites who may draw near to the Lord to minister before him.” (niv)

Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him.The Lord said to Satan,“ The Lord rebuke you, Satan! The Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?”Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel.The angel said to those who were standing before him,“ Take off his filthy clothes.” Then he said to Joshua,“ See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put fine garments on you.”Then I said,“ Put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the Lord stood by.The angel of the Lord gave this charge to Joshua:“ This is what the Lord Almighty says:‘ If you will walk in obedience to me and keep my requirements, then you will govern my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you a place among these standing here. (niv)

This is so the Israelites will bring to the Lord the sacrifices they are now making in the open fields. They must bring them to the priest, that is, to the Lord, at the entrance to the tent of meeting and sacrifice them as fellowship offerings.The priest is to splash the blood against the altar of the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting and burn the fat as an aroma pleasing to the Lord. (niv)

At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister and to pronounce blessings in his name, as they still do today. (niv)

The priest shall burn them on the altar as a food offering, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the Lord’s.“‘ This is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.’” (niv)

“ To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. (niv)

not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect.( If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. (niv)

“ To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. (niv)

nor will the Levitical priests ever fail to have a man to stand before me continually to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings and to present sacrifices.’” (niv)

“ To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. (niv)

And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. (niv)

“ To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. (niv)

“ To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. (niv)

Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” (niv)

“‘ The Levites who went far from me when Israel went astray and who wandered from me after their idols must bear the consequences of their sin. (niv)

“ To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. (niv)

The king put Benaiah son of Jehoiada over the army in Joab’s position and replaced Abiathar with Zadok the priest. (niv)

“ To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. (niv)

I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his priestly house, and they will minister before my anointed one always. (niv)