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Berean Standard Bible

“You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.”

Leviticus 19:17

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Leviticus 19 applies God's holiness to daily life, with laws on honesty, justice and care for the poor and the foreigner. This verse addresses relationships within the community.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

World English Bible (WEB)

“‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

King James Version (KJV)

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let there be no hate in your heart for your brother; but you may make a protest to your neighbour, so that he may be stopped from doing evil.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No aborrecerás á tu hermano en tu corazón: ingenuamente reprenderás á tu prójimo, y no consentirás sobre él pecado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»No guarden rencor contra su hermano. »Corrijan a su prójimo, cuando tengan que hacerlo, y no participen de su pecado.

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