Leviticus 19:17
What does Leviticus 19:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 19:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Thou dost not hate thy brother in thy heart; thou dost certainly reprove thy fellow, and not suffer sin on him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: But reprove him openly, lest thou incur sin through him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart; thou shalt earnestly rebuke thy neighbour, lest thou bear sin on account of him.
Context
v.16Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.
v.17This passage
v.18Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 27:41
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.
- Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Luke 17:3
Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
- Proverbs 27:5
Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.
- 1 Timothy 5:22
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
- Ephesians 5:11
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;
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