Leviticus 19:17

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

Cross-references

Proverbs 27:6 says faithful are the wounds of a friend — illustrating that the rebuke commanded in Leviticus is a loyal act.

Genesis 27:41 shows Esau hating Jacob in his heart and plotting murder — the exact opposite of reasoning frankly as commanded here.

1 Corinthians 5:2 rebukes the church for not disciplining a sinner — directly failing the command in Leviticus 19:17 to confront sin.

Galatians 2:11-14 shows Paul rebuking Peter to his face — a concrete example of the frank confrontation Leviticus requires.

Luke 17:3 Parallel

Luke 17:3 directly echoes Leviticus: 'if your brother sins, rebuke him' — a clear NT reaffirmation of the command.

In Ephesians 5:11, Paul echoes this call to expose dark works rather than participate — the same active confrontation of sin.

Matthew 18:15-17 provides a step-by-step process for rebuking a brother — the NT application of Leviticus' principle.

Proverbs 27:5 declares open rebuke better than hidden love — directly reinforcing Leviticus' call to confront rather than secretly hate.

Proverbs 26:24-26 exposes those who disguise hatred with smooth words — a vivid depiction of the hidden hate Leviticus 19:17 forbids.

1 John 2:9 Parallel

1 John 2:9 declares that anyone who claims to be in the light while hating his brother is still in darkness — directly reinforcing the command not to hate.

1 John 2:11 Parallel

In 1 John 2:11, hating a brother is described as walking in darkness — showing the spiritual consequence of ignoring Leviticus' command to rebuke rather than hate.

1 John 3:12-15 equates hatred to murder, citing Cain — intensifying the warning from Leviticus that unrebuked hatred leads to sin.

Psalm 141:5 Parallel

Psalm 141:5 praises receiving a righteous person's rebuke as kindness — affirming the value of the frank confrontation commanded in Leviticus.

2 John 1:11 Parallel

2 John 1:11 warns that greeting a false teacher makes you share in his wicked works — directly parallels Leviticus 19:17's warning against incurring sin by not rebuking.

In 2 Corinthians 2:4, Paul describes his loving motive for a harsh letter — embodying the heart of rebuke without hate as commanded here.

2 Thessalonians 3:15 instructs to warn a disobedient brother, not treat him as an enemy—mirroring the rebuke commanded here.

Ephesians 4:31 lists bitterness, wrath, and anger—actions that violate the command here not to hate in your heart.

Luke 23:40 Parallel

In Luke 23:40, the repentant thief rebukes his fellow — a direct example of the brotherly rebuke commanded here.

Ezekiel 3:20 warns that failing to warn the righteous makes you accountable — mirroring the 'lest you incur sin' consequence in Leviticus 19:17.

Proverbs 24:25 Related theme

Proverbs 24:25 promises blessing for those who rebuke the wicked — directly affirming the outcome of obeying this command.

In 2 Samuel 13:22, Absalom hates his brother Amnon and refuses to speak — the exact sin Leviticus 19:17 forbids.

In Galatians 2:14, Paul openly rebukes Peter—a concrete example of the frank confrontation commanded here.

Romans 1:32 Contrast

Romans 1:32 describes those who approve of sin — the opposite of Leviticus 19:17's command to rebuke and not share in guilt.

Galatians 6:1 instructs restoring a caught offender gently — a NT parallel to Leviticus' rebuke, emphasizing gentleness and self-watch.

1 Timothy 5:20 applies this principle to public rebuke of persistent sinners, extending the command to confront sin.

1 Timothy 5:22 warns against taking part in others' sins — a parallel caution to Leviticus 19:17's instruction to reason frankly.

Titus 1:13 Parallel

Titus 1:13 instructs sharp rebuke to restore soundness, echoing Leviticus 19:17's call to reason frankly with a neighbor.

Mark 8:33 Parallel

In Mark 8:33, Jesus rebukes Peter — a model of the frank confrontation commanded here, though in a different setting.

2 Timothy 4:2 includes 'reprove, rebuke' as part of preaching — a broader application of the same duty to correct sin.

Titus 2:15 Parallel

Titus 2:15 commands rebuke with authority — a New Testament directive that mirrors the Old Testament call to confront sin.

Proverbs 9:8 adds that reproof is welcomed by a wise person but hated by a scoffer — showing the varying reception of Leviticus' command.

Proverbs 6:23 Related theme

Proverbs 6:23 praises reproofs of discipline as the way of life — reinforcing the value of the rebuke commanded here.

2 John 1:10 Parallel

2 John 1:10 instructs not to welcome false teachers — a specific application of avoiding participation in sin, akin to Leviticus 19:17.