16 You shall not go about as (A)a slanderer among your people, and you are not to [a]act against the [b](B)life of your neighbor; I am the Lord.

17 ‘You (C)shall not hate your [c]fellow countryman in your heart; you (D)may surely reprove your neighbor, but shall not incur sin because of him. 18 (E)You shall not take vengeance, (F)nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but (G)you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 19:16 Lit stand
  2. Leviticus 19:16 Lit blood
  3. Leviticus 19:17 Lit brother

16 “‘Do not go about spreading slander(A) among your people.

“‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life.(B) I am the Lord.

17 “‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart.(C) Rebuke your neighbor frankly(D) so you will not share in their guilt.

18 “‘Do not seek revenge(E) or bear a grudge(F) against anyone among your people,(G) but love your neighbor(H) as yourself.(I) I am the Lord.

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