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Leviticus 18:1-5
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Unlawful Sexual Relations

18 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, (A)I am the Lord your God. 3 (B)You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and (C)you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not walk in their statutes. 4 (D)You shall follow my rules[a] and keep my statutes and walk in them. (E)I am the Lord your God. 5 (F)You shall therefore keep my statutes and my rules; (G)if a person does them, he shall live by them: I am the Lord.

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  1. Leviticus 18:4 Or my just decrees; also verse 5
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Leviticus 18:1-5
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Prohibited Pagan Practices

18 Yahweh spoke to Moses: 2 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: I am Yahweh your God.(A) 3 Do not follow the practices of the land of Egypt,(B) where you used to live, or follow the practices of the land of Canaan,(C) where I am bringing you. You must not follow their customs.(D) 4 You are to practice My ordinances(E) and you are to keep My statutes(F) by following them; I am Yahweh your God. 5 Keep My statutes and ordinances; a person will live(G) if he does them.(H) I am Yahweh.

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