Sirach 35:5
Good News Translation
the Law requires that you bring one.

New Revised Standard Version
To keep from wickedness is pleasing to the Lord, and to forsake unrighteousness is an atonement.

Contemporary English Version
So please the Lord and seek his forgiveness, by staying away from evil.

New American Bible
To refrain from evil pleases the Lord, and to avoid injustice is atonement.

Douay-Rheims Bible
To depart from iniquity is that which pleaseth the Lord, and to depart from injustice, is an entreaty for sins.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

To depart from iniquity is that which pleaseth the Lord, and to depart from injustice, is an entreaty for sins.

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.

Sirach 35:6
Thou shalt not appear empty in the sight of the Lord.

Sirach 35:7
For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.

Context
Sirach 35
4He shall return thanks, that offereth fine flour: and he that doth mercy, offereth sacrifice. 5To depart from iniquity is that which pleaseth the Lord, and to depart from injustice, is an entreaty for sins. 6Thou shalt not appear empty in the sight of the Lord.…
Cross References
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.

Sirach 35:6
Thou shalt not appear empty in the sight of the Lord.

Sirach 35:7
For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

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