Leviticus 5:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 5:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 5:16 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he shall make amends for the harm that he hath done in the holy thing, and shall add the fifth part thereto, and giv..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 5:16 — KJV
“And he shall make amends for the harm that he hath done in the holy thing, and shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering, and it shall be forgiven him.”
— Leviticus 5:16 (KJV)
Leviticus 5:16 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 5:16
“And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 5:16: make, hath, done
“And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 5:16: make, hath, done
“And he shall bring a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his ignorance wherein he erred and wist it not, and it shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 5:16: make, give, priest
“Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering. in the day...: or, in the day of his being found guilty: Heb. in the day of his trespass”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 5:16: hath, add, fifth
“Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 5:16: hath, done, add
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