God's Word Translation

Leviticus 19:13-20 God's Word Translation (GW)

13. “Never oppress or rob your neighbor. Never keep the pay you owe a hired worker overnight.

14. Never curse deaf people or put anything in the way of blind people to make them stumble. Instead, fear your God. I am the Lord.

15. “Don’t be corrupt when administering justice. Never give special favors to poor people, and never show preference to important people. Judge your neighbor fairly.

16. Never gossip. Never endanger your neighbor’s life. I am the Lord.

17. “Never hate another Israelite. Be sure to correct your neighbor so that you will not be guilty of sinning along with him.

18. Never get revenge. Never hold a grudge against any of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as you love yourself. I am the Lord.

19. “Obey my laws. Never crossbreed different kinds of animals. Never plant two kinds of crops in your field. Never wear clothes made from two kinds of material.

20. “If a man has sexual intercourse with a female slave who is engaged to another man and if her freedom was never bought or given to her, they should not be put to death. He will only pay a fine because she is a slave.