Leviticus 19:15-18
New King James Version
15 ‘You shall do no injustice in (A)judgment. You shall not (B)be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty. In righteousness you shall judge your neighbor. 16 You shall not go about as a (C)talebearer among your people; nor shall you (D)take a stand against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord.
17 (E)‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. (F)You shall surely [a]rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. 18 (G)You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, (H)but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
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- Leviticus 19:17 reprove
Leviticus 19:15-18
New International Version
15 “‘Do not pervert justice;(A) do not show partiality(B) to the poor or favoritism to the great,(C) but judge your neighbor fairly.(D)
16 “‘Do not go about spreading slander(E) among your people.
“‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life.(F) I am the Lord.
17 “‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart.(G) Rebuke your neighbor frankly(H) so you will not share in their guilt.
18 “‘Do not seek revenge(I) or bear a grudge(J) against anyone among your people,(K) but love your neighbor(L) as yourself.(M) I am the Lord.
Leviticus 19:15-18
English Standard Version
15 (A)“You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor. 16 (B)You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not (C)stand up against the life[a] of your neighbor: I am the Lord.
17 (D)“You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but (E)you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you (F)incur sin because of him. 18 (G)You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but (H)you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
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- Leviticus 19:16 Hebrew blood
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