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Sirach 7:30-37 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

30. Remember that you would not have been born except through them. And so, give back to them as they also have done for you.

31. With all your soul, fear the Lord, and consider his priests to be holy.

32. With all your strength, love him who made you, and you should not abandon his ministers.

33. Honor God from your whole soul, and confer honor on the priests, and continue to purify yourself with your strength.

34. Give them their portion, just as it has been commanded of you, from the first-fruits and from the purifications. And for your ignorant offenses, purify yourself with a smaller offering.

35. You should offer to the Lord the gift of your strength, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the first-fruits of what is holy.

36. And reach out your hand to the poor, so that your atonement and your blessing may be perfected.

37. A gift has grace in the sight of all the living, but you should not prohibit grace for the dead.

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