Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They must be holy to their God and must not profane the name of their God. Because they present the food offerings to the LORD, the food of their God, they are to be holy. New Living Translation They must be set apart as holy to their God and must never bring shame on the name of God. They must be holy, for they are the ones who present the special gifts to the LORD, gifts of food for their God. English Standard Version They shall be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. For they offer the LORD’s food offerings, the bread of their God; therefore they shall be holy. Berean Standard Bible They must be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the food offerings, the food of their God, they must be holy. King James Bible They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy. New King James Version They shall be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God, for they offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God; therefore they shall be holy. New American Standard Bible They shall be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God, because they present the offerings by fire to the LORD, the food of their God; so they shall be holy. NASB 1995 ‘They shall be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God, for they present the offerings by fire to the LORD, the food of their God; so they shall be holy. NASB 1977 ‘They shall be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God, for they present the offerings by fire to the LORD, the bread of their God; so they shall be holy. Legacy Standard Bible They shall be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God, for they bring near the offerings to Yahweh by fire, the food of their God; so they shall be holy. Amplified Bible They shall be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God; for they present the offerings by fire to the LORD, the food of their God; so they shall be holy. Christian Standard Bible They are to be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. For they present the food offerings to the LORD, the food of their God, and they must be holy. Holman Christian Standard Bible They are to be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. For they present the fire offerings to Yahweh, the food of their God, and they must be holy. American Standard Version They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God; for the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy. Contemporary English Version I am the LORD your God, and I have chosen you alone to offer sacrifices of food to me on the altar. That's why you must keep yourselves holy. English Revised Version They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Be God's holy men, and don't dishonor the name of your God. Be holy because you bring sacrifices by fire to the LORD. It is the food of your God. Good News Translation He must be holy and must not disgrace my name. He offers food offerings to me, and he must be holy. International Standard Version They are to be holy to their God. They are not to defile the name of their God, because they're the ones who bring the offerings of the LORD made by fire—the food of their God—so they are to be holy. Majority Standard Bible They must be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the food offerings, the food of their God, they must be holy. NET Bible "'They must be holy to their God, and they must not profane the name of their God, because they are the ones who present the LORD's gifts, the food of their God. Therefore they must be holy. New Heart English Bible They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the bread of their God; therefore they shall be holy. Webster's Bible Translation They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God they do offer: therefore they shall be holy. World English Bible They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God, for they offer the offerings of Yahweh made by fire, the bread of their God. Therefore they shall be holy. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthey are holy to their God, and they do not defile the Name of their God, for the fire-offerings of YHWH, bread of their God, they are bringing near, and have been holy. Young's Literal Translation they are holy to their God, and they pollute not the name of their God, for the fire-offerings of Jehovah, bread of their God, they are bringing near, and have been holy. Smith's Literal Translation They shall be holy to their God, and profane not the name of their God: for the sacrifices of Jehovah, and the bread of their God they bring: and they were holy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey shall be holy to their God, and shall not profane his name: for they offer the burnt offering of the Lord, and the bread of their God, and therefore they shall be holy. Catholic Public Domain Version They shall be holy to their God, and they shall not pollute his name. For they offer the incense of the Lord and the bread of their God, and because of this they shall be holy. New American Bible They shall be holy to their God, and shall not profane their God’s name, since they offer the oblations of the LORD, the food of their God; so they must be holy. New Revised Standard Version They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they offer the LORD’s offerings by fire, the food of their God; therefore they shall be holy. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut they shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for the offerings of the LORD made by fire and the bread of their God they do offer; therefore they shall be holy. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But they shall be Holy Ones to their God and they shall not pollute the Name of their God, because they receive the offering of LORD JEHOVAH, the bread of their God, and they shall be Holy Ones. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God; for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the bread of their God, they do offer; therefore they shall be holy. Brenton Septuagint Translation They shall be holy to their God, and they shall not profane the name of their God; for they offer the sacrifices of the Lord as the gifts of their God, and they shall be holy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Holiness Required of Priests…5Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies. 6They must be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the offerings made by fire, the food of their God, they must be holy. 7A priest must not marry a woman defiled by prostitution or divorced by her husband, for the priest is holy to his God.… Cross References Exodus 19:6 And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Revelation 1:6 who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. Revelation 5:10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.” Malachi 2:7 For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts. Isaiah 61:6 But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches. Hebrews 7:26 Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 1 Corinthians 3:17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness. 1 Peter 1:15-16 But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” Numbers 6:8 Throughout the time of his separation, he is holy to the LORD. Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. Deuteronomy 14:2 for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth. Deuteronomy 26:19 that He will set you high in praise and name and honor above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the LORD your God, as He has promised. Psalm 99:9 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy. Treasury of Scripture They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy. holy Leviticus 21:8 Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy. Leviticus 10:3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. Exodus 28:36 And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD. profane Leviticus 18:21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Malachi 1:6,11,12 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? … bread Leviticus 3:11 And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD. Ezekiel 44:7 In that ye have brought into my sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it, even my house, when ye offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my covenant because of all your abominations. Malachi 1:7 Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible. therefore Isaiah 52:11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD. Jump to Previous Bread Common Fire Fire-Offerings Food Offer Offered Offerings Pollute Present ProfaneJump to Next Bread Common Fire Fire-Offerings Food Offer Offered Offerings Pollute Present ProfaneLeviticus 21 1. Of the priests' mourning6. Of their holiness 7. Of their marriages 8. Of their estimation 9. Of the high priest's holiness 10. Of his marriage 13. The priests that have blemishes must not minister in the sanctuary They must be holy to their God The call to holiness is a central theme in Leviticus, emphasizing the distinctiveness of the priesthood. Holiness here implies being set apart for divine service, reflecting God's own holiness (Leviticus 11:44-45). The priests, as mediators between God and the people, were to embody this holiness in their conduct and service. This requirement underscores the importance of purity and dedication in those who serve God, a principle echoed in the New Testament for all believers (1 Peter 1:15-16). and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the food offerings, the food of their God, they must be holy. Persons / Places / Events 1. PriestsThe primary focus of this verse is on the priests, who are called to maintain a standard of holiness due to their role in presenting offerings to God. 2. God (Yahweh) The verse emphasizes the relationship between the priests and God, highlighting the need for holiness in service to Him. 3. Offerings Made by Fire These are the sacrifices that the priests present to God, which are considered sacred and require the priests to be holy. 4. The Tabernacle While not mentioned directly in this verse, the Tabernacle is the place where these offerings are made, representing God's dwelling among His people. 5. Holiness A central theme in this verse, holiness is the state of being set apart for God, which the priests must embody. Teaching Points The Call to HolinessJust as the priests were called to be holy, all believers are called to live lives set apart for God. Holiness is not optional but a requirement for those who serve God. Representing God The priests were representatives of God to the people. Similarly, Christians are called to represent Christ to the world, which requires living in a way that honors Him. The Importance of Purity The priests had to maintain purity to offer sacrifices. Believers today are called to spiritual purity, ensuring that their lives are a pleasing offering to God. Guarding God's Name The verse warns against profaning God's name. Believers must be mindful of their actions and words, ensuring they reflect God's holiness. The Role of Sacrifice The offerings made by fire were central to the priests' duties. Today, believers are called to offer spiritual sacrifices, such as praise, service, and obedience.(6) They shall be holy unto their God.--This is the reason why the priests are not to disfigure themselves by maiming their outward appearance. Being sacred to the Lord, they are not to indulge in those outward manifestations of grief which would interfere with the discharge of their sacred duties, and thus cause the name of God to be profaned. The offerings of the Lord made by fire, and the bread of their God.--Better, the offerings of the Lord made by fire, being the food of God. As the altar was the table, the sacrifice burnt on it was called His food. (See Leviticus 3:11.) Hebrew They must beיִהְיוּ֙ (yih·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be holy קְדֹשִׁ֤ים (qə·ḏō·šîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary to their God לֵאלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם (lê·lō·hê·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no profane יְחַלְּל֔וּ (yə·ḥal·lə·lū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play the name שֵׁ֖ם (šêm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of their God. אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative For כִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they הֵ֥ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They present מַקְרִיבִ֖ם (maq·rî·ḇim) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7126: To come near, approach the offerings made by fire אִשֵּׁ֨י (’iš·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 801: A burnt-offering, a sacrifice to the LORD, יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the food לֶ֧חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain of their God. אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֛ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative So they must be וְהָ֥יוּ (wə·hā·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be holy. קֹֽדֶשׁ׃ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity Links Leviticus 21:6 NIVLeviticus 21:6 NLT Leviticus 21:6 ESV Leviticus 21:6 NASB Leviticus 21:6 KJV Leviticus 21:6 BibleApps.com Leviticus 21:6 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 21:6 Chinese Bible Leviticus 21:6 French Bible Leviticus 21:6 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 21:6 They shall be holy to their God (Le Lv Lev.) |
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