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You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived. You shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. Do not walk in[a] their religious practices. Follow my ordinances and keep my regulations by walking in them. I am the Lord your God. Keep my regulations and my ordinances. Anyone who does them will have life through them. I am the Lord.

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  1. Leviticus 18:3 The law codes use three different terms for obedience: walk in, do, and guard or keep the laws.

You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices.(A) You must obey my laws(B) and be careful to follow my decrees.(C) I am the Lord your God.(D) Keep my decrees and laws,(E) for the person who obeys them will live by them.(F) I am the Lord.

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