Leviticus 19:1-13 ▼

1 The LORD spoke to Moses,

2 |Tell the entire assembly of Israel that they are to be holy, since I, the LORD your God, am holy.

3 |Each of you is to fear his mother and father. |Observe my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.

4 |You are not to turn to their idols or cast gods out of melted metal for yourselves. I am the LORD your God.

5 |When you offer a peace offering to the LORD, you are to offer it for your acceptance.

6 Your sacrifice is to be eaten on that day and the next day. Anything that remains to the third day is to be incinerated.

7 If it is eaten on the third day, it's unclean. It won't be accepted.

8 Anyone who eats it will bear the punishment of his sin, since he will have defiled himself regarding the LORD's holy things. That person is to be eliminated from contact with his people.|

9 |When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to completely finish harvesting the corners of the field—that is, you are not to pick what remains after you have reaped your harvest.

10 You are not to gather your vineyard or pick up the fallen grapes of your vineyard. Leave something for the poor and the resident alien who lives among you. I am the LORD your God.|

11 |You are not to steal or lie or deal falsely with your neighbor.

12 |You are not to use my name to deceive, thereby defiling the name of your God. I am the LORD.

13 |You are not to oppress your neighbor or rob him. |The wages of a hired laborer are not to remain in your possession until morning.