Leviticus 25:17
Don't exploit one another, but have respect for your God, because I am the Lord your God.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God.
In Context
18Keep my rules and observe my regulations, so you can live in safety in the land.
Cross References
Genesis 20:11“Well, I thought to myself, ‘Nobody respects God in this place. They'll kill me just to get my wife,’” Abraham replied.
Genesis 39:9no one in this house has more authority than me! He hasn't held back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such an evil thing as this, and sin against God?”
Exodus 20:20Moses told them, “Do not be afraid, for God has only come to test you. He wants you to be in awe of him so that you don't sin.”
Leviticus 19:14Don't speak badly about deaf people. Don't put objects in the way of blind people to trip them up. Instead show respect to your God. I am the Lord.
Leviticus 25:14If you sell land to your neighbor, or buy land from him, don't exploit one another.
Leviticus 25:43Don't treat them with brutality. Have respect for your God.
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 25:9-23
Institution of the Jubilee; the Year of the Jubilee. ( b. c. 1490.) 8 And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be unto thee forty and nine years. 9 Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubilee to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land. 10 And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the… Read the whole commentary →