Leviticus 18:1

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This verse introduces a new speech from the Lord to Moses, part of the section often called the Holiness Code. The chapter tells Israel not to imitate the practices of Egypt, which they left, or of Canaan, where they are going, and then sets out boundaries for sexual relationships within families and beyond.

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Leviticus 18:3You must not follow the practices of the land of Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not follow the practices of the land of Canaan, into which I am bringing you. You must not walk in their customs.
Romans 10:5For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”
1 Corinthians 6:18Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.
1 Thessalonians 4:3For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the LORD said to Moses,

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh said to Moses,

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord said to Moses,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y HABLÓ Jehová á Moisés, diciendo:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor ordenó a Moisés

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Leviticus 18:1

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