16 (A)You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not (B)stand up against the life[a] of your neighbor: I am the Lord.

17 (C)“You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but (D)you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you (E)incur sin because of him. 18 (F)You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but (G)you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 19:16 Hebrew blood

16 “‘Do not go about spreading slander(A) among your people.

“‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life.(B) I am the Lord.

17 “‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart.(C) Rebuke your neighbor frankly(D) so you will not share in their guilt.

18 “‘Do not seek revenge(E) or bear a grudge(F) against anyone among your people,(G) but love your neighbor(H) as yourself.(I) I am the Lord.

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