4. But don't come to the Temple without an offering;
5. the Law requires that you bring one.
6. When a righteous person offers a sacrifice and the fat drips down on the altar, a pleasant smell rises to the Most High.
7. The Lord will accept the offerings made by a righteous person and will not forget them.
8. Praise the Lord by making generous offerings to him; don't be stingy with the first of your crops.
9. Be cheerful with every gift you make, and when you pay your tithes, do it gladly.