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Leviticus 19:1-2
Contemporary English Version
Leviticus 19:1-2
Contemporary English Version
Moral and Religious Laws
19 The Lord told Moses 2 (A) to say to the community of Israel:
I am the Lord your God. I am holy, and you must be holy too!
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Leviticus 19:1-2
New International Version
Leviticus 19:1-2
New International Version
Various Laws
19 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel(A) and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God,(B) am holy.(C)
Leviticus 19:1-2
King James Version
Leviticus 19:1-2
King James Version
19 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.
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Leviticus 19:15-18
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Leviticus 19:15-18
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15 (A) Be fair, no matter who is on trial—don't favor either the poor or the rich.
16 Don't be a gossip, but never hesitate to speak up in court, especially if your testimony can save someone's life.[a]
17 (B) Don't hold grudges. On the other hand, it's wrong not to correct someone who needs correcting. 18 (C) Don't be angry or try to take revenge. I am the Lord, and I command you to love others as much as you love yourself.
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- 19.16 but never … someone's life: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
Leviticus 19:15-18
New International Version
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
King James Version
Leviticus 19:15-18
King James Version
15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the Lord.
17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
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