KJV King James Version
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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Leviticus 19:17
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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BSB Berean Standard Bible
You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
WEB World English Bible
“‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
ASV American Standard Version
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Thou dost not hate thy brother in thy heart; thou dost certainly reprove thy fellow, and not suffer sin on him.
Surrounding context — Leviticus 19
14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I [am] the LORD.
15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour 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.
18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.
19 Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.
20 And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that [is] a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
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לֹֽא־H3808 · lonotתִשְׂנָ֥אH8130 · sa.neto hateאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]אָחִ֖יךָH251 · achbrother: male-siblingבִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָH3824 · le.vavheartהוֹכֵ֤חַH3198 · ya.khachto rebukeתּוֹכִ֙יחַ֙H3198 · ya.khachto rebukeאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]עֲמִיתֶ֔ךָH5997 · a.mitneighborוְלֹא־H3808 · lonotתִשָּׂ֥אH5375 · na.sato lift: raiseעָלָ֖יוH5921 · aluponחֵֽטְא׃H2399 · chetsin
Cross-references
Luke 17:3Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.1 John 2:9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.1 John 2:11But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.1 John 3:12-15Not as Cain, [who] was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.Proverbs 27:5-6Open rebuke [is] better than secret love.Proverbs 26:24-26He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;Galatians 6:1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.Matthew 18:15-17Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.Ephesians 5:11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].Romans 1:32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.1 Corinthians 5:2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.1 Timothy 5:20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.Genesis 27:41And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.Proverbs 9:8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.Titus 1:13This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;Psalm 141:5Let the righteous smite me; [it shall be] a kindness: and let him reprove me; [it shall be] an excellent oil, [which] shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also [shall be] in their calamities.
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