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Leviticus 19:32 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD. "
Leviticus 19:32
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex
But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
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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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