Leviticus 25:10

Conservative English Version

This fiftieth year is sacred--it is a time of freedom and of celebration when everyone will receive back their original property, and slaves will return home to their families.

Cross References

Ezra 1:3

(SEE 1:2)

Psalm 146:7

He gives justice to the poor and food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free

Exodus 20:2

I am the LORD your God, the one who brought you out of Egypt where you were slaves.

Isaiah 49:9

You will set prisoners free from dark dungeons to see the light of day. On their way home, they will find plenty to eat, even on barren hills.

Isaiah 63:4

I did this because I wanted to take revenge-- the time had come to rescue my people.

Jeremiah 34:10

(SEE 34:8)

Jeremiah 34:8

King Zedekiah, his officials, and everyone else in Jerusalem made an agreement to free all Hebrew men and women who were slaves. No Jew would keep another as a slave. And so, all the Jewish slaves were given their freedom.

Ezekiel 46:17

But if the ruler gives some of his land to one of his servants, the land will belong to the servant until the Year of Celebration, when it will be returned to the ruler. Only the ruler's children can keep what is given to them.

Leviticus 25:11

This is a year of complete celebration, so don't plant any seed or harvest what your fields or vineyards produce.

Leviticus 25:13

During this year, all property must go back to its original owner.

Leviticus 25:41

so they and their children may return home to their families and property.

Leviticus 25:54

If you cannot gain your freedom in any of these ways, both you and your children will still be set free in the Year of Celebration.

Luke 1:74

that he would rescue us from our enemies. Then we could serve him without fear,

2 Corinthians 3:17

The Lord and the Spirit are one and the same, and the Lord's Spirit sets us free.

Galatians 4:25

Hagar also stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and for the present city of Jerusalem. She and her children are slaves.

Galatians 5:13

My friends, you were chosen to be free. So don't use your freedom as an excuse to do anything you want. Use it as an opportunity to serve each other with love.

1 Peter 2:16

You are free, but still you are God's servants, and you must not use your freedom as an excuse for doing wrong.