Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. New Living Translation So set yourselves apart to be holy, for I am the LORD your God. English Standard Version Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, for I am the LORD your God. Berean Standard Bible Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. King James Bible Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God. New King James Version Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am the LORD your God. New American Standard Bible You shall consecrate yourselves therefore and be holy, for I am the LORD your God. NASB 1995 ‘You shall consecrate yourselves therefore and be holy, for I am the LORD your God. NASB 1977 ‘You shall consecrate yourselves therefore and be holy, for I am the LORD your God. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore, you shall set yourselves apart as holy and be holy, for I am Yahweh your God. Amplified Bible You shall consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God. Christian Standard Bible Consecrate yourselves and be holy, for I am the LORD your God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Consecrate yourselves and be holy, for I am Yahweh your God. American Standard Version Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am Jehovah your God. Contemporary English Version Dedicate yourselves to me and be holy because I am the LORD your God. English Revised Version Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Live holy lives. Be holy because I am the LORD your God. Good News Translation Keep yourselves holy, because I am the LORD your God. International Standard Version Therefore, separate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. Majority Standard Bible Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. NET Bible "'You must sanctify yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. New Heart English Bible "'Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God. Webster's Bible Translation Sanctify yourselves therefore and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God. World English Bible “‘Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Yahweh your God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you have sanctified yourselves, and you have been holy, for I [am] your God YHWH; Young's Literal Translation And ye have sanctified yourselves, and ye have been holy, for I am Jehovah your God; Smith's Literal Translation And ye were consecrated and ye were holy: for I Jehovah your God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSanctify yourselves, and be ye holy because I am the Lord your God. Catholic Public Domain Version Be sanctified and be holy, for I am the Lord your God. New American Bible Sanctify yourselves, then, and be holy; for I, the LORD, your God, am holy. New Revised Standard Version Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSanctify yourselves, therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Be sanctified and be Holy Ones, because I AM LORD JEHOVAH your God. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am the LORD your God. Brenton Septuagint Translation And ye shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Punishments for Disobedience…6Whoever turns to mediums or spiritists to prostitute himself with them, I will also set My face against that person and cut him off from his people. 7Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. 8And you shall keep My statutes and practice them. I am the LORD who sanctifies you.… 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.” 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness. 2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. Romans 12:1-2 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. / Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. 1 John 3:3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure. 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 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: 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Matthew 5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. 2 Timothy 1:9 He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began. Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 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.” Leviticus 11:44-45 For 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. / 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. Leviticus 19:2 “Speak to the whole congregation of Israel and tell them: Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy. Treasury of Scripture Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be you holy: for I am the LORD your God. 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. Leviticus 19:2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Colossians 3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 1 Thessalonians 4:3,7 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: … Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Jump to Previous Consecrate Hallow Holy Sanctified Sanctify YourselvesJump to Next Consecrate Hallow Holy Sanctified Sanctify YourselvesLeviticus 20 1. Of him who gives his seed to Moloch4. Of him who favors such an one 6. Of going to wizards 7. Of sanctification 9. Of him who curses his parents 11. Of incest 13. Of sodomy 15. Of bestiality 18. Of uncleanness 22. Obedience is required with holiness 27. Wizards must be put to death Consecrate yourselves The Hebrew root for "consecrate" is "קדש" (qadash), which means to set apart or dedicate for a sacred purpose. In the context of Leviticus, this call to consecration is a directive for the Israelites to distinguish themselves from the surrounding nations by adhering to God's laws and commandments. Historically, this was a time when the Israelites were establishing their identity as God's chosen people, and consecration was a physical and spiritual act of devotion. It involved rituals, sacrifices, and a commitment to live according to God's standards. For Christians today, consecration is a call to live a life dedicated to God, setting aside worldly desires and focusing on spiritual growth and holiness. and be holy for I am the LORD your God Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Consecrate yourselves,וְהִ֨תְקַדִּשְׁתֶּ֔ם (wə·hiṯ·qad·diš·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated therefore, and be וִהְיִיתֶ֖ם (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, קְדֹשִׁ֑ים (qə·ḏō·šîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary for כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I am the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH your God. אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Leviticus 20:7 NIVLeviticus 20:7 NLT Leviticus 20:7 ESV Leviticus 20:7 NASB Leviticus 20:7 KJV Leviticus 20:7 BibleApps.com Leviticus 20:7 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 20:7 Chinese Bible Leviticus 20:7 French Bible Leviticus 20:7 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 20:7 Sanctify yourselves therefore and be holy (Le Lv Lev.) |
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