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Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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Good News Translation
Leviticus 20:7
Keep yourselves holy, because I am the Lord your God.
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Hebrew Names Version
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God.
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God.
King James Version
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the Lord your God.
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the Lord your God.
Lexham English Bible
"‘And you shall consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy, because I am Yahweh your God.
"‘And you shall consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy, because I am Yahweh your God.
New Century Version
"‘Be my holy people. Be holy because I am the Lord your God.
"‘Be my holy people. Be holy because I am the Lord your God.
New English Translation
"‘You must sanctify yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God.
"‘You must sanctify yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God.
Amplified Bible
'You shall consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God.
'You shall consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God.
New American Standard Bible
'You shall consecrate yourselves therefore and be holy, for I am the LORD your God.
'You shall consecrate yourselves therefore and be holy, for I am the LORD your God.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Sanctifie your selues therefore, and be holie, for I am the Lorde your God.
Sanctifie your selues therefore, and be holie, for I am the Lorde your God.
Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore, you shall set yourselves apart as holy and be holy, for I am Yahweh your God.
Therefore, you shall set yourselves apart as holy and be holy, for I am Yahweh your God.
Contemporary English Version
Dedicate yourselves to me and be holy because I am the Lord your God.
Dedicate yourselves to me and be holy because I am the Lord your God.
Complete Jewish Bible
Therefore consecrate yourselves — you people must be holy, because I am Adonai your God.
Therefore consecrate yourselves — you people must be holy, because I am Adonai your God.
Darby Translation
Hallow yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Jehovah your God.
Hallow yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Jehovah your God.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Be special. Make yourselves holy, because I am the Lord your God.
"Be special. Make yourselves holy, because I am the Lord your God.
English Standard Version
Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, for I am the Lord your God.
Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, for I am the Lord your God.
George Lamsa Translation
Sanctify yourselves, therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God.
Sanctify yourselves, therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God.
Christian Standard Bible®
Consecrate yourselves and be holy, for I am the Lord your God.
Consecrate yourselves and be holy, for I am the Lord your God.
Literal Translation
And you shall sanctify yourselves, and you shall be holy, for I am Jehovah your God;
And you shall sanctify yourselves, and you shall be holy, for I am Jehovah your God;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Sanctifie youre selues therfore, & be holy: for I am holy euen youre God.
Sanctifie youre selues therfore, & be holy: for I am holy euen youre God.
American Standard Version
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am Jehovah your God.
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am Jehovah your God.
Bible in Basic English
So make and keep yourselves holy, for I am the Lord your God.
So make and keep yourselves holy, for I am the Lord your God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Sanctifie your selues therefore and be holy: for I am the Lorde your God.
Sanctifie your selues therefore and be holy: for I am the Lorde your God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am the LORD your God.
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am the LORD your God.
King James Version (1611)
Sanctifie your selues therefore, and bee yee holy: for I am the Lord your God.
Sanctifie your selues therefore, and bee yee holy: for I am the Lord your God.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And ye shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
And ye shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
English Revised Version
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.
Berean Standard Bible
Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God.
Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Be ye halewid, and be ye hooli, for Y am hooli, youre Lord God.
Be ye halewid, and be ye hooli, for Y am hooli, youre Lord God.
Young's Literal Translation
`And ye have sanctified yourselves, and ye have been holy, for I [am] Jehovah your God;
`And ye have sanctified yourselves, and ye have been holy, for I [am] Jehovah your God;
Update Bible Version
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Yahweh your God.
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Yahweh your God.
Webster's Bible Translation
Sanctify yourselves therefore and be ye holy: for I [am] the LORD your God.
Sanctify yourselves therefore and be ye holy: for I [am] the LORD your God.
World English Bible
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Yahweh your God.
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Yahweh your God.
New King James Version
Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am the LORD your God.
Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am the LORD your God.
New Living Translation
So set yourselves apart to be holy, for I am the Lord your God.
So set yourselves apart to be holy, for I am the Lord your God.
New Life Bible
So you should set yourselves apart and be holy. For I am the Lord your God.
So you should set yourselves apart and be holy. For I am the Lord your God.
New Revised Standard
Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the Lord your God.
Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the Lord your God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Therefore shall ye hallow yourselves and be holy, - Because I - Yahweh, am your God.
Therefore shall ye hallow yourselves and be holy, - Because I - Yahweh, am your God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Sanctify yourselves, and be ye holy: because I am the Lord your God.
Sanctify yourselves, and be ye holy: because I am the Lord your God.
Revised Standard Version
Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God.
Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God.
THE MESSAGE
"Set yourselves apart for a holy life. Live a holy life, because I am God , your God. Do what I tell you; live the way I tell you. I am the God who makes you holy.
"Set yourselves apart for a holy life. Live a holy life, because I am God , your God. Do what I tell you; live the way I tell you. I am the God who makes you holy.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'You shall consecrate yourselves therefore and be holy, for I am the LORD your God.
'You shall consecrate yourselves therefore and be holy, for I am the LORD your God.
Contextual Overview
1 The Lord told Moses 2 to say to the people of Israel, "Any of you or any foreigner living among you who gives any children to be used in the worship of the god Molech shall be stoned to death by the whole community. 3 If any of you give one of your children to Molech and make my sacred Tent unclean and disgrace my holy name, I will turn against you and will no longer consider you my people. 4 But if the community ignores what you have done and does not put you to death, 5 I myself will turn against you and your whole family and against all who join you in being unfaithful to me and worshiping Molech. I will no longer consider any of you my people. 6 "If any of you go for advice to people who consult the spirits of the dead, I will turn against you and will no longer consider you one of my people. 7 Keep yourselves holy, because I am the Lord your God. 8 Obey my laws, because I am the Lord and I make you holy." 9 The Lord gave the following regulations. Any of you that curse your father or mother shall be put to death; you are responsible for your own death.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 19:2, Ephesians 1:4, Philippians 2:12, Philippians 2:13, Colossians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:16
Reciprocal: Leviticus 18:2 - General Leviticus 19:31 - General Leviticus 20:26 - the Lord Leviticus 21:8 - for I Joshua 3:5 - Sanctify 1 Samuel 16:5 - sanctify yourselves Ezekiel 20:7 - I am Ezekiel 37:23 - but
Cross-References
Genesis 2:17
except the tree that gives knowledge of what is good and what is bad. You must not eat the fruit of that tree; if you do, you will die the same day."
except the tree that gives knowledge of what is good and what is bad. You must not eat the fruit of that tree; if you do, you will die the same day."
Genesis 12:15
Some of the court officials saw her and told the king how beautiful she was; so she was taken to his palace.
Some of the court officials saw her and told the king how beautiful she was; so she was taken to his palace.
Genesis 12:17
But because the king had taken Sarai, the Lord sent terrible diseases on him and on the people of his palace.
But because the king had taken Sarai, the Lord sent terrible diseases on him and on the people of his palace.
Genesis 20:1
Abraham moved from Mamre to the southern part of Canaan and lived between Kadesh and Shur. Later, while he was living in Gerar,
Abraham moved from Mamre to the southern part of Canaan and lived between Kadesh and Shur. Later, while he was living in Gerar,
Genesis 20:2
he said that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.
he said that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.
Genesis 20:3
One night God appeared to him in a dream and said, "You are going to die, because you have taken this woman; she is already married."
One night God appeared to him in a dream and said, "You are going to die, because you have taken this woman; she is already married."
Genesis 20:4
But Abimelech had not come near her, and he said, "Lord, I am innocent! Would you destroy me and my people?
But Abimelech had not come near her, and he said, "Lord, I am innocent! Would you destroy me and my people?
Genesis 20:5
Abraham himself said that she was his sister, and she said the same thing. I did this with a clear conscience, and I have done no wrong."
Abraham himself said that she was his sister, and she said the same thing. I did this with a clear conscience, and I have done no wrong."
Genesis 20:6
God replied in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did it with a clear conscience; so I kept you from sinning against me and did not let you touch her.
God replied in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did it with a clear conscience; so I kept you from sinning against me and did not let you touch her.
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, "What have you done to us? What wrong have I done to you to make you bring this disaster on me and my kingdom? No one should ever do what you have done to me.
Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, "What have you done to us? What wrong have I done to you to make you bring this disaster on me and my kingdom? No one should ever do what you have done to me.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Sanctify yourselves therefore,.... By abstaining from such impious and idolatrous practices, and separating themselves from all that gave into them, as well as by observing the holy commandments of the Lord; otherwise internal sanctification is not the work of man, but of the Lord himself, as in Leviticus 20:8:
and be ye holy; or a separate people from all others in worship and conversation:
for I [am] the Lord your God; who is a holy God, and therefore it became them to be holy, in imitation of him, Leviticus 19:2.
