Leviticus 19:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 19:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 19:18 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thys..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 19:18 — KJV
“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.”
— Leviticus 19:18 (KJV)
Leviticus 19:18 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 19:18
“For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:18: shalt, bear, any
“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.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:18: shalt, bear, against
“Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:18: shalt, nor, children
“Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:18: shalt, nor, children
“The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:18: nor, any, people
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