Leviticus 19:13 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob {him}: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.”

Leviticus 19:13

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Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I {am} the LORD.

Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob {him}: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I {am} the LORD.

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: {but} in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

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Leviticus 19:1

"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"

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."

Leviticus 19:3

"Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I {am} the LORD your God."

Leviticus 19:4

"Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I {am} the LORD your God."

Leviticus 19:5

"And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, ye shall offer it at your own will."

Leviticus 19:6

"It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow: and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in the fire."

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