Thus, communion sacrifices were offered, not to secure peace with God, as if to appease him, but to express gratitude for or to celebrate the blessed condition of peace with God enjoyed by those who are approved by him.
Niisiis ei toodud tänuohvreid mitte selleks, et saavutada rahu Jumalaga, otsekui püüdes teda lepitada, vaid selleks, et väljendada talle tänu ning ülistada teda õnnistatud rahu eest, mis valitseb Jumala ja nende vahel, kelle tema heaks kiidab.