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Leviticus 19:16–17

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¶ 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.
¶ 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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From verse 16

  1. Exodus 23:1Rank 1 from verse 16
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    1THOU shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

  2. Exodus 23:7Rank 2 from verse 16
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    7Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

  3. Proverbs 20:19Rank 3 from verse 16
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    19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

  4. Ezekiel 22:9Rank 4 from verse 16
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    9In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.

  5. Proverbs 11:13Rank 5 from verse 16
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    13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

  6. Jeremiah 6:28Rank 6 from verse 16
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    28They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.

  7. Jeremiah 9:4Rank 7 from verse 16
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    4Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

  8. 1 Kings 21:10–13Rank 8 from verse 16
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    10And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

    11And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.

    12They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

    13And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

  9. 1 Peter 2:1Rank 9 from verse 16
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    1WHEREFORE laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

  10. Acts 6:11–13Rank 10 from verse 16
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    11Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

    12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

    13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

  11. Exodus 20:16Rank 11 from verse 16
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    16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

  12. Psalms 15:3Rank 12 from verse 16
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    3He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

  13. 1 Timothy 3:11Rank 13 from verse 16
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    11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

  14. 2 Timothy 3:3Rank 14 from verse 16
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    3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

  15. Matthew 26:60–61Rank 15 from verse 16
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    60But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

    61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

  16. Titus 2:3Rank 16 from verse 16
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    3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

  17. Acts 24:4–9Rank 17 from verse 16
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    4Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

    5For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

    6Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

    7But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

    8Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

    9And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

  18. Matthew 27:4Rank 18 from verse 16
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    4Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

From verse 17

  1. 1 John 2:9Rank 1 from verse 17
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    9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

  2. Luke 17:3Rank 2 from verse 17
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    3¶ Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

  3. 1 John 2:11Rank 3 from verse 17
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    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.

  4. 1 John 3:12–15Rank 4 from verse 17
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    12Not 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.

    13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

    14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

    15Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

  5. Proverbs 26:24–26Rank 5 from verse 17
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    24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

    25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

    26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

  6. Proverbs 27:5–6Rank 6 from verse 17
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    5Open rebuke is better than secret love.

    6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

  7. Galatians 6:1Rank 7 from verse 17
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    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.

  8. Matthew 18:15–17Rank 8 from verse 17
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    15¶ Moreover 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.

    16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

    17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

  9. Ephesians 5:11Rank 9 from verse 17
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    11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

  10. 1 Corinthians 5:2Rank 10 from verse 17
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    2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

  11. 1 Timothy 5:20Rank 11 from verse 17
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    20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

  12. 1 Timothy 5:22Rank 12 from verse 17
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    22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

  13. 2 Timothy 4:2Rank 13 from verse 17
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    2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

  14. Genesis 27:41Rank 14 from verse 17
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    41¶ And 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.

  15. Proverbs 9:8Rank 15 from verse 17
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    8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

  16. Romans 1:32Rank 16 from verse 17
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    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.

  17. 2 John 1:10–11Rank 17 from verse 17
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    10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

    11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

  18. Galatians 2:11–14Rank 18 from verse 17
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    11But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

    12For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

    13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

    14But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

  19. Psalms 141:5Rank 19 from verse 17
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    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.

  20. Titus 1:13Rank 20 from verse 17
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    13This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

  21. Titus 2:15Rank 21 from verse 17
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    15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

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Leviticus 19:16

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

talebearer

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One who goes about spreading reports or revealing private matters, causing harm or strife.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

stand

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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

blood

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Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Leviticus 19:17

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hate

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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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rebuke

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1. A reproof, censure, or expression of blame or displeasure; to reprove or censure. 2. To command something to cease or be restrained.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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suffer

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1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sin

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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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