Leviticus 19:1–18

LAWS OF HOLINESS

19 The Lord spoke to Moses: 2 “Speak to the entire Israelite community and tell them: Be holym because I, the Lord your God, am holy.n

3 “Each of you is to respect his mother and father.o You are to keep my Sabbaths; I am the Lord your God. 4 Do not turn to worthless idolsp or make cast imagesq of gods for yourselves;r I am the Lord your God.

5 “When you offer a fellowship sacrifice to the Lord, sacrifice it so that you may be accepted. 6 It is to be eaten on the day you sacrifice it or on the next day, but what remains on the third day must be burned.s 7 If any is eaten on the third day, it is a repulsive thing; it will not be accepted.t 8 Anyone who eats it will bear his iniquity, for he has profaned what is holy to the Lord. That person is to be cut off from his people.u

9 “When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edge of your field or gather the gleaningsv of your harvest. 10 Do not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poorw and the resident alien;x I am the Lord your God.

11 “Do not steal.y Do not act deceptivelyz or lieaa to one another. 12 Do not swear falsely by my name, profaning the name of your God;ab I am the Lord.

13 “Do not oppressac your neighbor or robad him. The wages due a hired workerae must not remain with you until morning. 14 Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind,af but you are to fear your God;ag I am the Lord.ah

15 “Do not act unjustlyai when deciding a case. Do not be partialaj to the poor or give preference to the rich;ak judge your neighbor fairly. 16 Do not go about spreading slanderal among your people; do not jeopardizeA your neighbor’s life; I am the Lord.

17 “Do not harbor hatred against your brother.B,am Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.an 18 Do not take revengeao or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself;ap I am the Lord.