Sirach 35:10
Good News Translation
Give to the Most High as he has given to you, just as generously as you can.

New Revised Standard Version
Be generous when you worship the Lord, and do not stint the first fruits of your hands.

Contemporary English Version
When you offer to the Lord the first part of the harvest or a sacrifice to give thanks, be generous--not stingy.

New American Bible
With a generous spirit pay homage to the Lord, and do not spare your freewill gifts.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.

Sirach 35:8
The oblation of the just maketh the altar fat, and is an odour of sweetness in the sight of the most High.

Sirach 35:9
The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and the Lord will not forget the memorial thereof.

Sirach 35:11
In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.

Sirach 35:12
Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands:

Context
Sirach 35
9The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and the Lord will not forget the memorial thereof. 10Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands. 11In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.…
Cross References
Sirach 35:8
The oblation of the just maketh the altar fat, and is an odour of sweetness in the sight of the most High.

Sirach 35:9
The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and the Lord will not forget the memorial thereof.

Sirach 35:11
In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.

Sirach 35:12
Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands:



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 35:9
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