Leviticus 20:7
What does Leviticus 20:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 20:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am Jehovah your God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the Lord your God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am Jehovah your God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So make and keep yourselves holy, for I am the Lord your God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And ye have sanctified yourselves, and ye have been holy, for I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah your God;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Sanctify yourselves, and be ye holy: because I am the Lord your God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hallow yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Jehovah yourGod.
Context
v.6And the soul that turneth unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto the wizards, to play the harlot after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.
v.7This passage
v.8And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am Jehovah who sanctifieth you.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 1:4
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
- Leviticus 11:44
For I am Jehovah your God: sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that moveth upon the earth.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;
- Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
- Hebrews 12:14
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
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