Leviticus 19:3-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 [a]Each of you revere your mother and father,(A) and keep my sabbaths.(B) I, the Lord, am your God.
4 Do not turn aside to idols, nor make molten gods for yourselves.(C) I, the Lord, am your God.
5 When you sacrifice your communion sacrifice to the Lord, you shall sacrifice it so that it is acceptable on your behalf.
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- 19:3–4 Cf. the Decalogue laws on revering parents (Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16), keeping sabbaths (Ex 20:8–11; Dt 5:12–15), and not making or worshiping idols (Ex 20:2–6; Dt 5:7–10).
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