Leviticus 24:16

Easy To Read Version

Any person who speaks against the name of the Lord must be put to death. All the people must stone him. Foreigners must be punished just like the person who was born in Israel. If a person curses the {Lord’s} name, then he must be put to death.

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:2

Then David and all his men went to Baalah in Judah. [32] They took God’s Holy Box [33] from Baalah in Judah {and moved it to Jerusalem}. People go to the Holy Box to worship the Lord. {The Holy Box is like the Lord’s throne.} There are statues of Cherub angels [34] on top of the Holy Box. And the Lord sits as king on these angels.

Psalm 139:20

They say bad things about you.\par They say bad things about your name. {\cf2\super [635]} \par

Psalm 74:10

God, how much longer will the enemy\par make fun of us?\par Will you let them insult your name forever?\par

Psalm 74:18

God, remember these things.\par Remember, the enemy insulted you!\par Those foolish people hate your name!\par

Exodus 20:7

“You must not use the name of the Lord your God in a wrong way. If a person uses the Lord’s name in a wrong way, then that person is guilty. And the Lord will not make him innocent.

Exodus 22:28

“You must not curse [144] God or the leaders of your people.

Leviticus 20:2

“You must also tell the people of Israel these things: A person in your country might give one of his children to the false god Molech. [346] That person must be killed! It does not matter if that person is a citizen of Israel or a foreigner living in Israel, you must throw stones at that person and kill him.

Matthew 12:31

So I tell you, people can be forgiven of every sin they do. And people can be forgiven for every bad thing they say. But if a person speaks against (refuses to accept) the Holy Spirit, {\cf2\super [174]} then that person will not be forgiven.

Matthew 26:66

What do you think?”

Mark 14:64

You all heard him say these things against God. What do you think?”

John 19:7

The Jewish leaders answered, “We have a law that says he must die, because he said that he is the Son of God.”

Acts 26:11

In every synagogue {\cf2\super [491]} I punished them. I tried to make them say bad things against {\cf2\super [492]} \{Jesus\}. I was so angry against these people (believers) that I went to other cities to find them and hurt them.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I spoke against Christ and persecuted him and did things to hurt him. But God gave me mercy because I did not know what I was doing. I did those things when I did not believe.

James 2:7

And the rich people are the people who say bad things against the good name of the One (Jesus) who owns you.