Sirach 35:2
Good News Translation
Returning a kindness is like a grain offering; giving to the poor is like a thanksgiving offering.

New Revised Standard Version
one who heeds the commandments makes an offering of well-being.

Contemporary English Version
and obeying his commands is like offering a sacrifice to ask his blessing.

New American Bible
whoever observes the commandments sacrifices a peace offering.

Douay-Rheims Bible
It is a wholesome sacrifice to take heed to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity.

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It is a wholesome sacrifice to take heed to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity.

Sirach 34:31
So a man that fasteth for his sins, and doth the same again, what doth his humbling himself profit him? who will hear his prayer?

Sirach 35:1
He that keepeth the law, multiplieth offerings.

Sirach 35:3
And to depart from injustice, is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices, and a begging of pardon for sins.

Sirach 35:4
He shall return thanks, that offereth fine flour: and he that doth mercy, offereth sacrifice.

Context
Sirach 35
1He that keepeth the law, multiplieth offerings. 2It is a wholesome sacrifice to take heed to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity. 3And to depart from injustice, is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices, and a begging of pardon for sins.…
Cross References
Sirach 34:31
So a man that fasteth for his sins, and doth the same again, what doth his humbling himself profit him? who will hear his prayer?

Sirach 35:1
He that keepeth the law, multiplieth offerings.

Sirach 35:3
And to depart from injustice, is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices, and a begging of pardon for sins.

Sirach 35:4
He shall return thanks, that offereth fine flour: and he that doth mercy, offereth sacrifice.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 35:1
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