Leviticus 19 · Verse 18

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.
Leviticus 19:18, King James Version

Leviticus 19:18 in other translations

BSBDo not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
WEB“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
ASVThou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.
YLT‘Thou dost not take vengeance, nor watch the sons of thy people; and thou hast had love to thy neighbour as thyself; I am Jehovah.
DARBYThou shalt not avenge thyself, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am Jehovah.
BBEDo not make attempts to get equal with one who has done you wrong, or keep hard feelings against the children of your people, but have love for your neighbour as for yourself: I am the Lord.
WebsterThou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself; I am the LORD.

What does Leviticus 19:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
18. thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself--The word "neighbour" is used as synonymous with "fellow creature." The Israelites in a later age restricted its meaning as applicable only to their own countrymen. This narrow interpretation was refuted by our Lord in a beautiful parable (Lu 10:30-37).

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

Leviticus 19:18 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
תִקֹּ֤םti.Komyou will avenge yourselfH5358
וְלֹֽא\־ve.lo'-and notH3808
תִטֹּר֙ti.Toryou will keepH5201
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] sons ofH1121
עַמֶּ֔ךָ'a.Me.khapeople yourH5971
וְאָֽהַבְתָּ֥ve.'a.hav.Taand you will loveH157
לְרֵעֲךָ֖le.re.'a.Kha<to> neighbor yourH7453
כָּמ֑וֹךָka.Mo.khalike yourselfH3644
אֲנִ֖י'a.NiIH589
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.weh[am] YahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Leviticus 19:18

  • Matthew 22:39-40

    And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

  • Romans 13:9

    For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

  • Mark 12:31-34

    And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

  • Luke 10:27-37

    And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. …

  • Galatians 5:14

    For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

  • James 2:8

    If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

  • Matthew 19:19

    Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

  • Matthew 5:43-44

    Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

  • Romans 12:19

    Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

  • Romans 12:17

    Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

  • Exodus 23:4-5

    If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.

  • Colossians 3:8

    But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
not avenge.
Ex 23:4,5; De 32:25; 2Sa 13:22,28; Pr 20:22; Mt 5:43,44
Ro 12:17,19; 13:4; Ga 5:20; Eph 4:31; Col 3:8; 1Pe 2:1
thou shalt.
Mt 5:43; 19:19; 22:39,40; Mr 12:31-34; Lu 10:27-37; Ro 13:9
Ga 5:14; Jas 2:8

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Context

  • 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.

  • Leviticus 19:19

    Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.

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Leviticus 19:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
No te vengarás, ni guardarás rencor á los hijos de tu pueblo: mas amarás á tu prójimo como á ti mismo: Yo Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Tu ne te vengeras pas, et tu ne garderas pas rancune aux fils de ton peuple; mais tu aimeras ton prochain comme toi-même. Moi, je suis l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Du sollst dich nicht rächen und den Kindern deines Volkes nichts nachtragen, und sollst deinen Nächsten lieben wie dich selbst. Ich bin Jehova.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Non quæras ultionem, nec memor eris injuriæ civium tuorum. Diliges amicum tuum sicut teipsum. Ego Dominus.