Leviticus, 19
2. Speak to the entire assembly of the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them: Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.
2. Speak to the entire assembly of the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them: Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.
Leviticus 19 is a chapter that addresses several laws and commandments that the people of Israel should follow to live in holiness and justice before God. The topics include ethical conduct, respect for parents, honesty in business, social justice, sexual relations, among others.
Deuteronomy 6:5 - "Thou shalt love, for the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy power." This verse relates to the central theme of Leviticus chapter 19, which is holiness before God. Loving God above all is the fundamental principle that guides all other laws and commandments.
Matthew 5:44 - "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you." This verse relates to the commandment of loving others as itself, which is one of the main laws of chapter 19. This law includes the love of enemies and prayer for those who persecute us.
Leviticus 19:18 - "Thou shalt not take revenge, nor keep it will be against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. I am the Lord." This verse summarizes the commandment of loving others and shows that revenge and anger should not take place in the lives of God's children.
Proverbs 11:1 - "The misleading balance is abomination for the Lord, but the righteous weight is your pleasure." This verse relates to the laws of social justice mentioned in Chapter 19 Leviticus, which include honesty in business and respect for the poor and foreigners.
1 Corinthians 6:18 - "I ran away from prostitution. All the sin that man commits is outside the body; but he who prostitutes himself against his own body." This verse relates to the laws that regulate the sexual relations mentioned in Chapter 19 Leviticus, which include the prohibition of prostitution and adultery.
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