Leviticus 19:1-37 GW

[1] The LORD spoke to Moses, [2] "Tell the whole congregation of Israel: Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy. [3] "Respect your mother and father. Observe my days of worship. I am the LORD your God. [4] "Don't turn to worthless gods or cast metal idols. Never make any gods for yourselves. I am the LORD your God. [5] "When you bring a fellowship offering to the LORD, sacrifice it properly so that you will be accepted. [6] Eat your sacrifice on the day you bring it and on the next day. On the third day burn whatever is left over. [7] If you eat any of it on the third day, it is repulsive and will not be accepted. [8] Those who eat it will be punished because they have dishonored what is holy to the LORD. They must be excluded from the people. [9] "When you harvest the grain in your land, don't harvest the grain in the corners of your fields or gather what is left after you're finished. [10] Don't harvest your vineyard a second time or pick up fallen grapes. Leave them for poor people and foreigners. I am the LORD your God. [11] "Never steal, lie, or deceive your neighbor. [12] "Never swear by my name in order to deceive anyone. This dishonors the name of your God. I am the LORD. [13] "Never oppress or rob your neighbor. Never keep the pay you owe a hired worker overnight. [14] Never curse deaf people or put anything in the way of blind people to make them stumble. Instead, fear your God. I am the LORD. [15] "Don't be corrupt when administering justice. Never give special favors to poor people, and never show preference to important people. Judge your neighbor fairly. [16] Never gossip. Never endanger your neighbor's life. I am the LORD. [17] "Never hate another Israelite. Be sure to correct your neighbor so that you will not be guilty of sinning along with him. [18] Never get revenge. Never hold a grudge against any of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as you love yourself. I am the LORD. [19] "Obey my laws. Never crossbreed different kinds of animals. Never plant two kinds of crops in your field. Never wear clothes made from two kinds of material. [20] "If a man has sexual intercourse with a female slave who is engaged to another man and if her freedom was never bought or given to her, they should not be put to death. He will only pay a fine because she is a slave. [21] He must bring a ram for his guilt offering to the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting. [22] In the LORD's presence the priest will use them to make peace with the LORD for this sin. The man will be forgiven for this sin. [23] "When you come into the land and plant all kinds of fruit trees, you must not eat the fruit for the first three years. [24] In the fourth year all the fruit will be a holy offering of praise to the LORD. [25] In the fifth year you may eat the fruit. Do this to make the trees produce more for you. I am the LORD your God. [26] "Never eat any meat with blood still in it. "Never cast evil spells, and never consult fortunetellers. [27] "Never shave the hair on your foreheads, and never cut the edges of your beard. [28] Never slash your body to mourn the dead, and never get a tattoo. I am the LORD. [29] "Never dishonor your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the country will turn to prostitution and be filled with people who are perverted. [30] "Observe my days of worship and respect my holy tent. I am the LORD. [31] "Don't turn to psychics or mediums to get help. That will make you unclean. I am the LORD your God. [32] "Show respect to the elderly, and honor older people. In this way you show respect for your God. I am the LORD. [33] "Never mistreat a foreigner living in your land. [34] Foreigners living among you will be like your own people. Love them as you love yourself, because you were foreigners living in Egypt. I am the LORD your God. [35] "Don't be corrupt when administering justice concerning length, weight, or measuring liquid. [36] Use honest scales, honest weights, and honest measures. I am the LORD your God who brought you out of Egypt. [37] "Obey all my laws and all my rules, and live by them. I am the LORD."