Leviticus Chapter 19

Leviticus 19 Bible Verse

Explore this passage of Scripture with its full text and meaning. Read these 19 Bible verses from Leviticus and discover their timeless wisdom.

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1. Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 2. "Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, "You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh your God, am holy. 3. ""Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God. 4. ""Don"t turn to idols, nor make molten gods for yourselves. I am Yahweh your God. 5. ""When you offer a sacrifice of peace offerings to Yahweh, you shall offer it so that you may be accepted. 6. It shall be eaten the same day you offer it, and on the next day. If anything remains until the third day, it shall be burned with fire. 7. If it is eaten at all on the third day, it is an abomination. It will not be accepted; 8. but everyone who eats it shall bear his iniquity, because he has profaned the holy thing of Yahweh, and that soul shall be cut off from his people. 9. ""When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corners of your field, neither shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10. You shall not glean your vineyard, neither shall you gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard. You shall leave them for the poor and for the foreigner. I am Yahweh your God. 11. ""You shall not steal. 12. ""You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh. 13. ""You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. 14. ""You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind; but you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh. 15. ""You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness. 16. ""You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people. 17. ""You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. 18. ""You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh. 19. ""You shall keep my statutes. 20. ""If a man lies carnally with a woman who is a slave girl, pledged to be married to another man, and not ransomed or given her freedom; they shall be punished. They shall not be put to death, because she was not free. 21. He shall bring his trespass offering to Yahweh, to the door of the Tent of Meeting, even a ram for a trespass offering. 22. The priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before Yahweh for his sin which he has committed; and the sin which he has committed shall be forgiven him. 23. ""When you come into the land, and have planted all kinds of trees for food, then you shall count their fruit as forbidden. For three years it shall be forbidden to you. It shall not be eaten. 24. But in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, for giving praise to Yahweh. 25. In the fifth year you shall eat its fruit, that it may yield its increase to you. I am Yahweh your God. 26. ""You shall not eat any meat with the blood still in it. You shall not use enchantments, nor practice sorcery. 27. ""You shall not cut the hair on the sides of your head or clip off the edge of your beard. 28. ""You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh. 29. ""Don"t profane your daughter, to make her a prostitute; lest the land fall to prostitution, and the land become full of wickedness. 30. ""You shall keep my Sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary; I am Yahweh. 31. ""Don"t turn to those who are mediums, nor to the wizards. Don"t seek them out, to be defiled by them. I am Yahweh your God. 32. ""You shall rise up before the gray head and honor the face of the elderly; and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh. 33. ""If a stranger lives as a foreigner with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. 34. The stranger who lives as a foreigner with you shall be to you as the native-born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you lived as foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God. 35. ""You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity. 36. You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt. 37. ""You shall observe all my statutes and all my ordinances, and do them. I am Yahweh.""

Key Themes and Application

Background

This chapter of Scripture reveals important truths about God's character and His relationship with His people. The 19 Bible verses in this passage offer wisdom that applies to our daily lives.

Main Message

This passage contains timeless wisdom that speaks to believers across generations.

Life Application

  • Read these verses slowly and prayerfully, asking God to speak to you
  • Consider how this passage applies to your current circumstances
  • Journal about what God is teaching you through this Scripture
  • Share these insights with friends or in a small group setting

Reflection Questions

  • What stands out to you most in these 19 Bible verses?
  • How does this passage challenge or encourage you today?
  • What is God inviting you to do or believe through this Scripture?
  • Who in your life needs to hear the message of these verses?

About These 19 Bible Verses

Reading the Bible is more than just checking off a task on your list. When you open these 19 Bible verses from Leviticus, you are entering into a conversation with God that has spanned thousands of years.

This chapter of Scripture invites you to slow down and listen. The words on these pages have comforted, challenged, and guided countless believers throughout history. As you read this passage, remember that God speaks through His Word to meet you right where you are.

Many people find it helpful to read these verses multiple times. First, read to understand the overall message. Then read again to notice specific words or phrases that stand out. Finally, read once more asking God to show you how this Scripture applies to your life today.

Why Study This Passage?

For Personal Growth

These 19 Bible verses offer wisdom for your journey. As you meditate on this passage, God uses His Word to shape your character, deepen your faith, and guide your decisions.

For Group Study

This chapter provides rich material for discussion. Reading these Bible verses with others allows you to gain new perspectives and encourage one another in faith.

For Teaching and Preaching

Pastors and teachers find in this passage timeless truths to share. The themes in these verses speak to people of all ages and backgrounds.

For Prayer and Worship

Let these words become your prayer. As you read, turn the verses into conversations with God, thanking Him for His promises and seeking His guidance.

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