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Leviticus 19:15-17
Contemporary English Version
Leviticus 19:15-17
Contemporary English Version
15 (A) Be fair, no matter who is on trial—don't favor either the poor or the rich.
16 Don't be a gossip, but never hesitate to speak up in court, especially if your testimony can save someone's life.[a]
17 (B) Don't hold grudges. On the other hand, it's wrong not to correct someone who needs correcting.
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- 19.16 but never … someone's life: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
Leviticus 19:15-17
New International Version
Leviticus 19:15-17
New International Version
15 “‘Do not pervert justice;(A) do not show partiality(B) to the poor or favoritism to the great,(C) but judge your neighbor fairly.(D)
16 “‘Do not go about spreading slander(E) among your people.
“‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life.(F) I am the Lord.
17 “‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart.(G) Rebuke your neighbor frankly(H) so you will not share in their guilt.
Leviticus 19:15-17
King James Version
Leviticus 19:15-17
King James Version
15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the Lord.
17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
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