"And I have givenª°¹ the Levitesª [as] a giftª° to Aaronª and to his sonsª from amongª¹ the childrenª of Israel,ª to doª°¹ the serviceª of the childrenª of Israelª in the tabernacleª of the congregation,ª and to make an atonementª° for¹ the childrenª of Israel:ª that there be¹ no¹ plagueª among the childrenª of Israel,ª when the childrenª of Israelª come nighª° unto¹ the sanctuary.ª" {Num 8:19} + "And I,¹ behold,¹ I have takenª°¹ your brethrenª the Levitesª from amongª¹ the childrenª of Israel:ª to you [they are] givenª° [as] a giftª for the LORD,ª to doª°¹ the serviceª of the tabernacleª of the congregation.ª ... Therefore thou¹ and thy sonsª with¹ thee shall keepª°¹ your priest's officeª for every¹ thingª of the altar,ª and withinª¹ the vail;ª and ye shall serve:ª° I have givenª°¹ your priest's officeª [unto you] as a serviceª of gift:ª and the strangerª° that cometh nighª shall be put to death.ª°" {Num 18:6-7} + "Whereforeª he saith,ª° When he ascended²° up²¹ on¹ high,ª he led captivity²° captive,ª¹ andª gaveª° giftsª unto men.ª" {Eph 4:8} + "Andª heª gaveª° some,ª¹ apostles;ª andª some,¹ prophets;ª andª some,¹ evangelists;ª andª some,¹ pastorsª andª teachers;ª" {Eph 4:11} |
