Cross References

Genesis 3:3

Good News Translation

“except the tree in the middle of it. God told us not to eat the fruit of that tree or even touch it; if we do, we will die.”

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God replied in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did it with a clear conscience; so I kept you from sinning against me and did not let you touch her.

“We may eat the fruit of any tree in the garden,” the woman answered,

The snake replied, “That's not true; you will not die.

“Don't harm my chosen servants; do not touch my prophets.”

But now suppose you take away everything he has—he will curse you to your face!”

You are my friends! Take pity on me! The hand of God has struck me down.

But now suppose you hurt his body—he will curse you to your face!”

Now, to deal with the matters you wrote about. A man does well not to marry.

And so the Lord says, “You must leave them and separate yourselves from them. Have nothing to do with what is unclean, and I will accept you.

“Don't handle this,” “Don't taste that,” “Don't touch the other”?