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17 [a]You shall not hate any of your kindred in your heart. Reprove your neighbor openly so that you do not incur sin because of that person.(A)

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  1. 19:17–18 These verses form a unit and describe different attitudes and actions towards one’s fellow Israelites. A separate passage is necessary to advise a similar attitude toward aliens (vv. 33–34). Cf. 25:39–46. The admonition at the end of v. 18 came to be viewed in Judaism and Christianity as one of the central commandments. (See Mt 22:34–40; Mk 12:28–34; Lk 10:25–28; cf. Mt 19:19; Rom 13:8–10; Gal 5:14). The New Testament urges love for enemies as well as neighbors (Mt 5:43–48; Lk 6:27–36; cf. Prv 25:21–22).

17 “You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason with your neighbor, lest you bear sin because of him.

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17 (A)“Do not bear a grudge against others, but settle your differences with them, so that you will not commit a sin because of them.[a]

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  1. Leviticus 19:17 so … them; or so that you do not commit this sin against them.

17 ‘You (A)shall not hate your fellow countryman in your heart; you (B)may certainly rebuke your neighbor, but you are not to incur sin because of him.

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

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