Leviticus 19:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't hold grudges. On the other hand, it's wrong not to correct someone who needs correcting.

Cross References

Genesis 27:41

Esau hated his brother Jacob because he had stolen the blessing that was supposed to be his. So he said to himself, “Just as soon as my father dies, I'll kill Jacob.”

2 Samuel 13:22

Absalom treated Amnon as though nothing had happened, but he hated Amnon for what he had done to his sister Tamar.

Nehemiah 13:17

I got angry and said to the leaders of Judah, “This evil you are doing is an insult to the Sabbath!

Psalm 141:5

Let your faithful people correct and punish me. My prayers condemn the deeds of those who do wrong, so don't let me be friends with any of them.

Proverbs 9:8

Any boaster you correct will only hate you. But if you correct someone who has common sense, you will be loved.

Luke 17:3

So be careful what you do. Correct any followers of mine who sin, and forgive the ones who say they are sorry.

Romans 1:32

They know God has said that anyone who acts this way deserves to die. But they keep on doing evil things, and they even encourage others to do them.

1 Corinthians 5:2

You are proud, when you ought to feel bad enough to chase away anyone who acts like that.

Galatians 6:1

My friends, you are spiritual. So if someone is trapped in sin, you should gently lead that person back to the right path. But watch out, and don't be tempted yourself.

Ephesians 5:11

Don't take part in doing those worthless things that are done in the dark. Instead, show how wrong they are.

1 Timothy 5:20

But if any of the leaders should keep on sinning, they must be corrected in front of the whole group, as a warning to everyone else.

1 Timothy 5:22

Don't be too quick to accept people into the service of the Lord by placing your hands on them. Don't sin because others do, but stay close to God.

2 Timothy 4:2

to preach God's message. Do it willingly, even if it isn't the popular thing to do. You must correct people and point out their sins. But also cheer them up, and when you instruct them, always be patient.

Titus 1:13

That is a true saying. And you should be hard on such people, so you can help them grow stronger in their faith.

Titus 2:15

Teach these things, as you use your full authority to encourage and correct people. Make sure you earn everyone's respect.

1 John 2:11

If we hate others, we are living and walking in the dark. We don't know where we are going, because we can't see in the dark.

1 John 2:9

If we claim to be in the light and hate someone, we are still in the dark.