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G4374 is a broad verb for bringing, presenting, offering, or treating someone in a particular way. Its forty-seven governed forms describe gifts presented to Jesus, sick or vulnerable people brought for help, children brought to Jesus, offerings under the law, accused people brought before authorities, money offered for spiritual power, sour wine lifted to the crucified Jesus, and the sacrificial work of Christ in Hebrews. The object, recipient, purpose, and narrative evaluation determine the action's meaning.

Hebrews concentrates the verb around priests, gifts, sacrifices, Christ offering himself through the eternal Spirit, the once-for-all offering, and examples of faith. The repeated comparison magnifies Christ's sufficient work; it must not be turned into contempt for Jewish people, caricature of Israel's worship, or a new system in which money, suffering, service, or obedience purchases forgiveness. John 16:2 likewise warns that killers may imagine they offer service to God. Religious vocabulary and zeal do not sanctify violence.

Other passages keep offering concrete. People bring children and sick persons, a worshiper reconciles before presenting a gift, Simon offers money for power, and officials receive accused persons. These settings require consent, child and disability safeguarding, financial integrity, medical care, evidence, and due process. Hebrews 12's language of God's fatherly treatment cannot authorize human abuse or make every illness and trauma a punishment. Christian offering remains answerable to Christ's completed work, neighbor love, truthful stewardship, and protection of vulnerable people.

Forty-seven governed forms describe bringing people and objects, presenting gifts or accusations, offering sacrifice or service, and being treated as children.