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Ephesians 5:2

2 Live in love as Christ also loved us ^{▼▼Other mss. read you} and gave himself for us as an offering and sacrifice, a fragrant aroma to God.Gen 8:21; Lev 1:9; John 13:34; 15:12; 2Cor 2:15; Gal 1:4; 2:20; 1Thes 4:9; Heb 7:27; 1John 3:11, 16, 23; 4:21

Hebrews 5:1

1 Qualifications for the Priesthood

For every high priest selected from among men is appointed to officiate on their behalf ^{▼▼Lit. on behalf of men} in matters relating to God, that is, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.Heb 2:17; 8:3-4; 9:9; 10:11; 11:4

Hebrews 9:14

14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit ^{▼▼Other mss. read through the Holy Spirit} offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our ^{▼▼Other mss. read your} consciences from dead works so that we may serve the living God!Luke 1:74; Rom 1:4; Eph 2:5; Titus 2:14; Heb 1:3; 6:1; 7:27; 10:22; 1Pet 1:19; 3:18; 4:2; 1John 1:7; Rev 1:5