Leviticus 19:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 19:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 19:17 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 19:17 — KJV
“Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. and...: or, that thou bear not sin for him”
— Leviticus 19:17 (KJV)
Leviticus 19:17 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 19:17
“If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:17: shalt, brother, thine
“And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:17: hate, brother, heart
“If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him. and...: or, wilt thou cease to help him? or, and wouldest cease to leave thy business for him: thou shalt surely leave it to join with him”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:17: shalt, hate, sin
“Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. thought: Heb. word wicked: Heb. Belial”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:17: brother, thine, heart
“Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:17: shalt, brother, any
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