Leviticus 20:7

Consecrate yourselves as kodesh, therefore, and be ye kedoshim: for I am Hashem Eloheichem.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.

In Context

6And the nefesh that turneth to Ovos (Mediums) and Yidonim (Spiritists), to go a-whoring after them, I will even set My face against that nefesh, and will cut him off from among his people.

8And ye shall be shomer over My chukkot, and do them: I am Hashem who sets you apart as kodesh.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:45For I am Hashem that bringeth you up out of Eretz Mitzrayim, to be for you as Elohim: ye shall therefore be kedoshim, for I am kadosh.

Leviticus 21:8Thou shalt set him apart as kodesh therefore; for he offereth the lechem of Eloheicha; he shall be makriv kadosh (holy offering) unto thee: for I, Hashem, the One setting you apart as kodesh, am kadosh.

Leviticus 21:23Only he shall not go near unto the Parochet (curtain), nor come near unto the Mizbe'ach, because he hath a mum on him; that he profane not My Mikdash; for I Hashem do set them apart as kodesh.

Ephesians 1:4Just as He in Him chose us to be part of Hashemʼs Bechirim (Chosen Ones) before the hivvased tevel (foundation of the world), that we should be Kedoshim and without mum + 1:4 Lv 22:20 (defect) before Him in ahavah: + 1:4 Lv 11:44; 20:7; 2Sm 22:24; Ps 15:2

Colossians 3:12Therefore, as Bechirim (Chosen ones) of Hashem, Kedoshim and ahuvim, enrobe yourselves in tender feelings of rachmei Shomayim (heavenly compassion, mercy), chesed (lovingkindness), anavah (humility), shiflut (lowliness), and savlanut (longsuffering),

1 Thessalonians 4:7For [as far as our bechirah (election) is concerned], Hashem did not summon us for tu'ma (uncleanness) but in kedushah (holiness).

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 20:2-10

Moral Laws. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones. 3 And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.… Read the whole commentary →

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