Leviticus 20:8
What does Leviticus 20:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 20:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am Jehovah who sanctifieth you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the Lord which sanctify you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am Jehovah who sanctifieth you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And keep my rules and do them: I am the Lord, who make you holy.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and ye have kept My statutes and have done them; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, sanctifying you.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Keep my precepts, and do them. I am the Lord that sanctify you.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And ye shall observe my statutes, and do them: I am Jehovah who hallow you.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 18:4
Mine ordinances shall ye do, and my statutes shall ye keep, to walk therein: I am Jehovah your God.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23
And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Ezekiel 20:12
Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am Jehovah that sanctifieth them.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
- John 13:17
If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
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