Leviticus 19:2
"Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, 'You shall be holy; for I the Lord your God am holy.
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In Context
1The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
Cross References
Leviticus 11:44For I am the Lord your God. Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am holy: neither shall you defile yourselves with any kind of creeping thing that moves on the earth.
Leviticus 20:7"'Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the Lord your God.
Leviticus 21:8You shall sanctify him therefore; for he offers the bread of your God: he shall be holy to you: for I the Lord, who sanctify you, am holy.
Leviticus 21:23He shall not come near to the veil, nor come near to the altar, because he has a blemish; that he may not profane my sanctuaries, for I am the Lord who sanctifies them.'"
Isaiah 6:3One called to another, and said,"Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts!The whole earth is full of his glory!"
Matthew 5:48Therefore you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 19:2-11
Ceremonial and Moral Laws. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 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. 3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God. 4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the Lord your God. 5 And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lord , ye shall offer it at your own will. 6 It shall be… Read the whole commentary →