Sirach 7:33
Good News Translation
Be generous to every living soul, and be gracious to the memory of the dead.

New Revised Standard Version
Give graciously to all the living; do not withhold kindness even from the dead.

Contemporary English Version
So be generous to everyone, especially to those whose loved ones have died.

New American Bible
Give your gift to all the living, and do not withhold your kindness from the dead.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Honour God with all thy soul and give honour to the priests, and purify thyself with thy arms.

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Honour God with all thy soul and give honour to the priests, and purify thyself with thy arms.

Sirach 7:31
With all thy soul fear the Lord, and reverence his priests.

Sirach 7:32
With all thy strength love him that made thee: and forsake not his ministers.

Sirach 7:34
Give them their portion, as it is commanded thee, of the firstfruits and of purifications: and for thy negligences purify thyself with a few.

Sirach 7:35
Offer to the Lord the gift of thy shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things:

Context
Sirach 7
32With all thy strength love him that made thee: and forsake not his ministers. 33Honour God with all thy soul and give honour to the priests, and purify thyself with thy arms. 34Give them their portion, as it is commanded thee, of the firstfruits and of purifications: and for thy negligences purify thyself with a few.…
Cross References
Sirach 7:31
With all thy soul fear the Lord, and reverence his priests.

Sirach 7:32
With all thy strength love him that made thee: and forsake not his ministers.

Sirach 7:34
Give them their portion, as it is commanded thee, of the firstfruits and of purifications: and for thy negligences purify thyself with a few.

Sirach 7:35
Offer to the Lord the gift of thy shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things:



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 7:32
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