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Leviticus 18:20 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" “‘You shall not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife, and defile yourself with her. "

Leviticus 18:20

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18 “‘You shall not take a wife in addition to her sister, to be a rival, to uncover her nakedness, while her sister is still alive.

19 “‘You shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness.

20 “‘You shall not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife, and defile yourself with her.

21 “‘You shall not give any of your children as a sacrifice to Molech. You shall not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

22 “‘You shall not lie with a man as with a woman. That is detestable.

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Leviticus 18:1

"The LORD said to Moses,"

Leviticus 18:2

"“Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘I am the LORD your God."

Leviticus 18:3

"You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived. You shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. You shall not follow their statutes."

Leviticus 18:4

"You shall do my ordinances. You shall keep my statutes and walk in them. I am the LORD your God."

Leviticus 18:5

"You shall therefore keep my statutes and my ordinances, which if a man does, he shall live in them. I am the LORD."

Leviticus 18:6

"“‘None of you shall approach any close relatives, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD."

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