Biblia Todo Logo
Cross References

- Advertisements -




Leviticus 6:4

New International Reader's Version

When they sin in any of these ways and realize their guilt, they must return what they stole. They must give back what they took by cheating their neighbors. They must return what their neighbors placed in their care. They must return the lost property they found.

See the chapter Copy

20 Cross References  

Then Abraham complained to Abimelek that his servants had taken over a well of water.

Give the people’s fields back to them. Give them back their vineyards, olive groves and houses. Do it right away. Give everything back to them. Also give them back the one percent on the money, grain, fresh wine and olive oil you have charged them.”

They’ve crushed poor people and left them with nothing. They’ve taken over houses they didn’t even build.

People move their neighbor’s boundary stones. They steal their neighbor’s flocks.

Those people weave their evil plans together like a spider’s web. But the webs they make can’t be used as clothes. They can’t cover themselves with what they make. Their acts are evil. They do things to harm others.

He treats poor and needy people badly. He steals. He does not pay back what he owes. He worships statues of gods. He does other things I hate.

But his father will die because of his own sin. He got rich by cheating others. He robbed his relatives. He also did what was wrong among his people.

He does not treat anyone badly. Instead, he always returns things he takes to make sure loans are paid back. He does not steal. Instead, he gives his food to hungry people. He provides clothes for those who are naked.

They return things they take to make sure loans are repaid. They give back what they have stolen. They obey my rules that give life. They do not do what is evil. Then you can be sure they will live. They will not die.

They will go into the outer courtyard where the people are. When they do, they must take off the clothes they have been serving in. They must leave them in the sacred rooms. And they must put other clothes on. Then the people will not be made holy if they happen to touch the priests’ clothes.

Anyone who kills someone’s animal must pay its owner. A life must be taken for a life.

Whoever kills an animal must pay its owner. But if they kill a human being, they must be put to death.

In other words, all the rest of the bull must be taken away. The priest must take it outside the camp. He must take it to a “clean” place. He must take it to the place where the ashes are thrown. Then he must burn it there in a wood fire on a pile of ashes.

“They do not know how to do what is right,” announces the Lord. “They store up stolen goods in their forts.”

If they want fields or houses, they take them. They cheat people out of their homes. They rob them of their property.

At that time I will punish all those who worship other gods. They fill the temples of their gods with lies and other harmful things.

You say, ‘What a heavy load our work is!’ And you turn up your nose. You act as if you hate working for me,” says the Lord who rules over all. “You bring animals that have been hurt. Or you bring disabled or sick animals. Then you dare to offer them to me as sacrifices! Should I accept them from you?” says the Lord.

They must admit they have committed a sin. They must pay in full for what they did wrong. And they must add a fifth of the value to it. Then they must give all of it to the person they have sinned against.




Follow us:

Advertisements


Advertisements