Leviticus 22:31

Translations

Modern

You are to keep My commandments and practice them. I am the LORD.

Traditional

Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the Lord.

Literal

And you shall keep My commandments and perform them. I am YHWH.

Latin

Custodite mandata mea, et facite ea. Ego Dominus.

Original

Hebrew

English

You are to keep My commandments and practice them. I am the LORD.

Notes

Leviticus 21:1–22:33

This section, which discusses priestly rules, six times repeats the phrase I am the Lord who sanctifies (Leviticus 21:15, 23; 22:9, 16, 32; see also 21:8). These words emphasize the link between God's holiness and the holiness expected of priests. This extended to all of Israel (see 8:10; 11:44–45; 19:2). The text specifically addresses priests in 21:1–22:16, while including both clergy and common people in 22:17–33.

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Ancient Law Codes Faith and Good Deeds

Related verses

Deuteronomy 4:40
Keep His statutes and commandments, which I am giving you today, so that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.
Leviticus 19:37
You must keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and follow them. I am the LORD.”
Numbers 15:40
Then you will remember and obey all My commandments, and you will be holy to your God.
Leviticus 18:4–5
You are to practice My judgments and keep My statutes by walking in them. I am the LORD your God.
1 Thessalonians 4:1–2
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of

Topics

Obedience: Enjoined Ten Commandments

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