Leviticus 20:11
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11 The man who lies with his father’s wife has uncovered his father’s nakedness; both of them shall be put to death; their bloodguilt is upon them.(A)
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Deuteronomy 27:23
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23 “ ‘Cursed be anyone who lies with his mother-in-law.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen!’(A)
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Deuteronomy 27:20
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20 “ ‘Cursed be anyone who lies with his father’s wife, because he has violated his father’s rights.’[a] All the people shall say, ‘Amen!’(A)
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- 27.20 Heb uncovered his father’s skirt
1 Corinthians 5:1
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Sexual Immorality Defiles the Church
5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you and the sort of sexual immorality that is not found even among gentiles, for a man is living with his father’s wife.(A)
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Amos 2:7
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7 they who trample the head of the poor into the dust of the earth
and push the afflicted out of the way;
father and son go in to the same young woman,
so that my holy name is profaned;(A)
Leviticus 18:7-8
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7 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, which is the nakedness of your mother; she is your mother; you shall not uncover her nakedness.(A) 8 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife; it is the nakedness of your father.
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