Leviticus 19:18

Modern

Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

Traditional

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.

Literal

You shall not take vengeance, and you shall not bear a grudge against sons of your people, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am YHWH.

Latin

Non quæras ultionem, nec memor eris injuriæ civium tuorum. Diliges amicum tuum sicut teipsum. Ego Dominus.

Hebrew

English

Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

love your neighbor as yourself: This is a key principle in biblical ethics found in both the Old and New Testaments (see Matt 22:39; Mark 12:31; Luke 10:27; Romans 13:8–9; Galatians 5:14; James 2:8). It includes loving foreigners (Leviticus 19:34; compare Luke 10:30–37). In contrast, hate can lead to grudges and violence (see 1 John 2:10–11; 4:20).

Theme notes and profiles

Matthew 22:39–40
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
Romans 13:9
The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Mark 12:31–34
The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”
Luke 10:27–37
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Galatians 5:14
The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
James 2:8
If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
Matthew 19:19
…honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Matthew 5:43–44
You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’
Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Exodus 23:4–5
If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.
Romans 12:17
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
Proverbs 20:22
Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.