Gen 4:3-4, Hos 14:2, Rom 6:19, 12:1 | ESV | STEP | In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground ,

Genesis 4:3-4

3 In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of ^athe fruit of the ground, 4 and Abel also brought of ^bthe firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord ^chad regard for Abel and his offering,

Hosea 14:2

2 Take with you words
and return to the Lord;
say to him,
“Take away all iniquity;
accept ^dwhat is good,
and we will pay with bulls
^ethe vows ^{▼▼Septuagint, Syriac pay the fruit} of our lips.

Romans 6:19

19 ^gI am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For ^hjust as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members ⁱas slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.

Romans 12:1

A Living Sacrifice

1 ^jI appeal to you therefore, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters} by the mercies of God, ^lto present your bodies ^mas a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. ^{▼▼Or your rational service}