Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I am the LORD, who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy. New Living Translation For I, the LORD, am the one who brought you up from the land of Egypt, that I might be your God. Therefore, you must be holy because I am holy. English Standard Version For I am the LORD who brought you up out of the land of Egypt to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.” Berean Standard Bible For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy. King James Bible For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. New King James Version For I am the LORD who brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. New American Standard Bible For I am the LORD who brought you up from the land of Egypt, to be your God; so you shall be holy, because I am holy.’” NASB 1995 ‘For I am the LORD who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God; thus you shall be holy, for I am holy.’” NASB 1977 ‘For I am the LORD, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, to be your God; thus you shall be holy for I am holy.’” Legacy Standard Bible For I am Yahweh who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God; thus you shall be holy, for I am holy.’” Amplified Bible For I am the LORD who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God; therefore you shall be holy, for I am holy.’” Christian Standard Bible For I am the LORD, who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God, so you must be holy because I am holy. Holman Christian Standard Bible For I am Yahweh, who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God, so you must be holy because I am holy.” American Standard Version For I am Jehovah that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. Contemporary English Version I brought you out of Egypt so that I could be your God. Now you must become holy, because I am holy! English Revised Version For I am the LORD that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. GOD'S WORD® Translation Here is the reason [again]: I am the LORD. I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. Be holy because I am holy. Good News Translation I am the LORD who brought you out of Egypt so that I could be your God. You must be holy, because I am holy. International Standard Version I am the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. You are to be holy, because I am holy. Majority Standard Bible For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy. NET Bible for I am the LORD who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God, and you are to be holy because I am holy. New Heart English Bible For I am the LORD who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. Webster's Bible Translation For I am the LORD that bringeth you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. World English Bible For I am Yahweh who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor I [am] YHWH who am bringing you up out of the land of Egypt to become your God; and you have been holy, for I [am] holy. Young's Literal Translation for I am Jehovah who am bringing you up out of the land of Egypt to become your God; and ye have been holy, for I am holy. Smith's Literal Translation For I am Jehovah bringing up from the land of Egypt, to be to you for God: and ye shall be holy, for I am holy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor I am the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that I might be your God. Catholic Public Domain Version For I am the Lord, who led you away from the land of Egypt, so that I would be your God; you shall be holy, for I am Holy. New American Bible Since I, the LORD, am the one who brought you up from the land of Egypt that I might be your God, you shall be holy, because I am holy. New Revised Standard Version For I am the LORD who brought you up from the land of Egypt, to be your God; you shall be holy, for I am holy. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I am the LORD your God who brought you up out of the land of Egypt to be your God; you shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because I AM LORD JEHOVAH your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt to be God to you, and you shall be Holy Ones because I am holy. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For I am the LORD that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God; ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. Brenton Septuagint Translation For I am the Lord who brought you up out of the land of Egypt to be your God; and ye shall be holy, for I the Lord am holy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Clean and Unclean Animals…44For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground. 45For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy. 46This is the law regarding animals, birds, all living creatures that move in the water, and all creatures that crawl along the ground.… Cross References 1 Peter 1:15-16 But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” Exodus 19:6 And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness. Isaiah 6:3 And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” 1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: Exodus 20:2 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. 2 Corinthians 6:17 “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” Revelation 4:8 And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” Exodus 29:46 And they will know that I am the LORD their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the LORD their God. Matthew 5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Leviticus 20:26 You are to be holy to Me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be My own. Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Ephesians 1:4 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love Treasury of Scripture For I am the LORD that brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: you shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. that bringeth Exodus 6:7 And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. Psalm 105:43-45 And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness: … be holy Leviticus 11:44 For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Exodus 6:7 And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. Exodus 20:2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Jump to Previous Egypt HolyJump to Next Egypt HolyLeviticus 11 1. What animals may be eaten4. and what may not be eaten 9. What fishes 13. What fowls 29. The creeping things which are unclean For I am the LORD This phrase establishes the authority and identity of God as Yahweh, the covenant-keeping God of Israel. It emphasizes His sovereignty and the personal relationship He has with His people. The use of "I am" echoes the divine name revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14, underscoring God's eternal and self-existent nature. who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God therefore be holy because I am holy Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, to whom the laws in Leviticus were given. They were called to be holy and set apart from other nations. 2. God (Yahweh) The one true God who delivered the Israelites from Egypt and established a covenant with them, calling them to holiness. 3. Egypt The land of bondage from which God delivered the Israelites, symbolizing sin and oppression. Teaching Points Holiness as a Response to DeliveranceGod’s deliverance from Egypt is a foundational reason for the call to holiness. Just as the Israelites were called to be holy because God delivered them, Christians are called to live holy lives in response to Christ’s deliverance from sin. The Nature of Holiness The Hebrew word for holy, "qadosh," implies being set apart. Holiness involves separation from sin and dedication to God. This principle remains relevant for Christians today, who are called to be distinct from the world. Holiness in Daily Life Holiness is not just a spiritual concept but a practical one that affects daily living. It involves making choices that honor God in every aspect of life, from what we consume to how we interact with others. The Role of Obedience Obedience to God’s commands is a key aspect of holiness. Just as the Israelites were given specific laws to follow, Christians are called to obey the teachings of Christ and the apostles. Holiness and Community Holiness is both personal and communal. The call to be holy was given to the entire nation of Israel, and similarly, the church is called to be a holy community that reflects God’s character to the world.(45) That bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt.--Having in a marvellous way delivered them from the land of bondage to be their God in a peculiar sense (comp. 2Samuel 7:23), the Holy One of Israel had a special claim upon His redeemed people that they should obey His laws and keep themselves holy as their Redeemer. This signal act of redemption is repeatedly appealed to in the Scriptures, both to show the obligations which the Israelites are under to obey God's commandments and to expose their ingratitude (Deuteronomy 8:14; Deuteronomy 13:6; Deuteronomy 20:1; Joshua 24:17; Judges 2:12, &c.). . . . Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֣י ׀ (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I am the LORD, יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who brought you up הַֽמַּעֲלֶ֤ה (ham·ma·‘ă·leh) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively out of the land מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Egypt מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa to be לִהְיֹ֥ת (lih·yōṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be your God; לֵאלֹהִ֑ים (lê·lō·hîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative therefore be וִהְיִיתֶ֣ם (wih·yî·ṯem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be holy, קְדֹשִׁ֔ים (qə·ḏō·šîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary because כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I אָֽנִי׃ (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I am holy. קָד֖וֹשׁ (qā·ḏō·wōš) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary Links Leviticus 11:45 NIVLeviticus 11:45 NLT Leviticus 11:45 ESV Leviticus 11:45 NASB Leviticus 11:45 KJV Leviticus 11:45 BibleApps.com Leviticus 11:45 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 11:45 Chinese Bible Leviticus 11:45 French Bible Leviticus 11:45 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 11:45 For I am Yahweh who brought you (Le Lv Lev.) |
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