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Leviticus 19:2

Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.

KJV

Loquere ad omnem cœtum filiorum Israël, et dices ad eos : Sancti estote, quia ego sanctus sum, Dominus Deus vester.

Vulgate

Λάλησον τῇ συναγωγῇ τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἐρεῖς πρὸς αὐτούς Ἅγιοι ἔσεσθε, ὅτι ἐγὼ ἅγιος Κύριος ὁ θεὸς ὑμῶν.

LXX

Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy.

ASV

דַּבֵּ֞ר אֶל כָּל עֲדַ֧ת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל וְ/אָמַרְתָּ֥ אֲלֵ/הֶ֖ם קְדֹשִׁ֣ים תִּהְי֑וּ כִּ֣י קָד֔וֹשׁ אֲנִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵי/כֶֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲנִ֥י
'ny
pronoun · 862×
אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
יְדַבֵּ֥ר
ydbr
verb · 1134×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
yshr'l
proper_noun · 2486×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
עֵדָ֔ה
'dh
noun · 149×
קְד֥וֹשׁ
qdvsh
noun · 119×

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Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§2811In spite of the holy Law that again and again their Holy God gives them - "You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy" - and although the Lord shows patience for the sake of his name, the people turn away from the Holy One of Israel and profane his name among the nations.74 For this reason the just ones of the old covenant, the poor survivors returned from exile, and th…

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 1:15 — But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
  • 1Pet 1:16 — Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
  • 1Sam 2:2 — There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
  • 1Thess 4:7 — For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
  • 2Cor 6:14 — Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
  • 2Cor 7:1 — Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • Deut 14:2 — For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.
  • Exod 15:11 — Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
  • Exod 19:6 — And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
  • Exod 19:6 — And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
  • Exod 22:31 — And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
  • Heb 12:10 — For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
  • Isa 6:3 — And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
  • Job 6:10 — Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
  • Josh 24:19 — And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
  • Lev 11:44 — For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the ear
  • Lev 11:44 — For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the ear
  • Lev 20:7 — Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.
  • Lev 20:7 — Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.
  • Lev 20:26 — And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.
  • Lev 20:26 — And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.
  • Lev 21:8 — Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy.
  • Lev 21:8 — Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy.
  • Matt 5:48 — Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
  • Matt 5:48 — Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
  • Num 15:40 — That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.
  • Ps 93:5 — Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
  • Ps 99:5 — Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.