Leviticus 19:16-18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 You must not go about spreading slander(A) among your people; you must not jeopardize[a] your neighbor’s life; I am Yahweh.
17 “You must not harbor hatred against your brother.[b](B) Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.(C) 18 Do not take revenge(D) or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself;(E) I am Yahweh.
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- Leviticus 19:16 Lit not stand against
- Leviticus 19:17 Or your fellow Israelite
Leviticus 19:16-18
King James Version
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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Leviticus 19:16-18
English Standard Version
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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- Leviticus 19:16 Hebrew blood
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