Leviticus 19:17 “You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directl…”

Leviticus 19:17

You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

World English Bible

“‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

American Standard Version

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart, but thou shalt plainely rebuke thy neighbour, and suffer him not to sinne.

Darby Translation

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart; thou shalt earnestly rebuke thy neighbour, lest thou bear sin on account of him.

Young's Literal Translation

'Thou dost not hate thy brother in thy heart; thou dost certainly reprove thy fellow, and not suffer sin on him.

Bible in Basic English

Let there be no hate in your heart for your brother; but you may make a protest to your neighbour, so that he may be stopped from doing evil.

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Cross references

“hate”

1 John 2:9 1 John 2:11 Proverbs 26:24–26 1 John 3:12–15 Genesis 27:41

1 John 2:9 · BSB

If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.

1 John 2:11 · BSB

But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Proverbs 26:24–26 · BSB

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

1 John 3:12–15 · BSB

Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

Genesis 27:41 · BSB

Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

“rebuke”

Luke 17:3 Galatians 6:1 Matthew 18:15–17 Ephesians 5:11 Proverbs 9:8 1 Timothy 5:20

Luke 17:3 · BSB

Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

Galatians 6:1 · BSB

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Matthew 18:15–17 · BSB

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

Ephesians 5:11 · BSB

Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

Proverbs 9:8 · BSB

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

1 Timothy 5:20 · BSB

But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

“and not suffer sin upon him”

Romans 1:32 1 Corinthians 5:2 1 Timothy 5:22 2 John 1:10 2 John 1:11

Romans 1:32 · BSB

Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.

1 Corinthians 5:2 · BSB

And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this?

1 Timothy 5:22 · BSB

Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

2 John 1:10 · BSB

If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

2 John 1:11 · BSB

Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

18Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

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