Leviticus 19 · Verse 17

Leviticus 19:17

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
Leviticus 19:17, King James Version

Leviticus 19:17 in other translations

BSBYou must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
WEB“‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
ASVThou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
YLT‘Thou dost not hate thy brother in thy heart; thou dost certainly reprove thy fellow, and not suffer sin on him.
DARBYThou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart; thou shalt earnestly rebuke thy neighbour, lest thou bear sin on account of him.
BBELet there be no hate in your heart for your brother; but you may make a protest to your neighbour, so that he may be stopped from doing evil.
WebsterThou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him.

What does Leviticus 19:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
17. thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour--Instead of cherishing latent feelings of malice or meditating purposes of revenge against a person who has committed an insult or injury against them, God's people were taught to remonstrate with the offender and endeavor, by calm and kindly reason, to bring him to a sense of his fault. not suffer sin upon him--literally, "that ye may not participate in his sin."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother - Thou shalt not only not do him any kind of evil, but thou shalt harbor no hatred in thy heart towards him. On the contrary, thou shalt love him as thyself, Lev 19:18. Many persons suppose, from misunderstanding our Lord's words, Joh 13:34, A new commandment give I unto you, that ye love one another, etc., that loving our neighbor as ourselves was first instituted under the Gospel. This verse shows the opinion to be unfounded: but to love another as Christ has loved us, i. e., to lay down our lives for each other, is certainly a new commandment; we have it simply on the authority of Jesus Christ alone. And not suffer sin upon him - If thou see him sin, or know him to be addicted to any thing by which the safety of his soul is endangered, thou shalt mildly and affectionately reprove him, and by no means permit him to go on without counsel and advice in a way that is leading him to perdition. In a multitude of cases timely reproof has been the means of saving the soul. Speak to him privately if possible; if not, write to him in such a way that himself alone shall see it.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Leviticus 19:17 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לֹֽא\־lo'-notH3808
תִשְׂנָ֥אtis.Na'you will hateH8130
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אָחִ֖יךָ'a.Chi.khabrother yourH251
בִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָbil.va.Ve.khain heart yourH3824
הוֹכֵ֤חַho.Khe.achcertainly <to rebuke>H3198
תּוֹכִ֙יחַ֙to.Khi.achyou will rebukeH3198
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
עֲמִיתֶ֔ךָ'a.mi.Te.khafellow citizen yourH5997
וְלֹא\־ve.lo'-and notH3808
תִשָּׂ֥אti.Sa'you will bearH5375
עָלָ֖יו'a.Lavon himH5921
חֵֽטְא\׃Chet'sinH2399

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Cross references for Leviticus 19:17

  • 1 John 2:9

    He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

  • Luke 17:3

    Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

  • 1 John 2:11

    But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

  • Proverbs 27:5-6

    Open rebuke is better than secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

  • 1 John 3:12-15

    Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous. Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

  • Proverbs 26:24-26

    He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

  • Galatians 6:1

    Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

  • Matthew 18:15-17

    Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

  • Ephesians 5:11

    And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

  • 1 Corinthians 5:2

    And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

  • Genesis 27:41

    And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

  • 1 Timothy 5:22

    Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
hate.
Ge 27:41; Pr 26:24-26; 1Jo 2:9,11; 3:12-15
rebuke.
Ps 141:5; Pr 9:8; 27:5,6; Mt 18:15-17; Lu 17:3; Ga 2:11-14; 6:1
Eph 5:11; 1Ti 5:20; 2Ti 4:2; Tit 1:13; 2:15
and not suffer sin upon him. or, that thou bear not sin forhim.
Ro 1:32; 1Co 5:2; 1Ti 5:22; 2Jo 1:10,11

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Context

  • Leviticus 19:16

    Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.

  • Leviticus 19:17

    Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

  • Leviticus 19:18

    Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

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Leviticus 19:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		No aborrecerás á tu hermano en tu corazón: ingenuamente reprenderás á tu prójimo, y no consentirás sobre él pecado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tu ne haïras point ton frère dans ton cœur. Tu ne manqueras pas à reprendre ton prochain, et tu ne porteras pas de péché à cause de lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Du sollst deinen Bruder nicht hassen in deinem Herzen. Du sollst deinen Nächsten ernstlich zurechtweisen, damit du nicht seinetwegen Schuld tragest.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Non oderis fratrem tuum in corde tuo, sed publice argue eum, ne habeas super illo peccatum.