Gen 8:21, Exo 29:18, Mat 3:17, Eph 5:2, Phili 4:18 | ESV | STEP | And when the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma , the Lord said in his heart , I will never again curse the ground because of man , for the intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth . Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done .

Genesis 8:21

21 And when the Lord smelled ^athe pleasing aroma, the Lord said in his heart, “I will never again ^bcurse ^{▼▼Or dishonor} the ground because of man, for ^dthe intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth. ^eNeither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.

Exodus 29:18

18 and burn the whole ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the Lord. It is a ^fpleasing aroma, a food offering ^{▼▼Or an offering by fire; also verses 25, 41} to the Lord.

Matthew 3:17

17 and behold, ^ha voice from heaven said, ⁱ“This is my beloved Son, ^{▼▼Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved} with whom I am well pleased.”

Ephesians 5:2

2 And ^kwalk in love, ^las Christ loved us and ^mgave himself up for us, a ⁿfragrant ^ooffering and sacrifice to God.

Philippians 4:18

18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, ^phaving received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, ^qa fragrant offering, ^ra sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.