Leviticus 19:18
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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.”
נָקַם
Taking matters into your own hands to get back at someone who wronged you — the kind of payback that feels justified but poisons the relationship God calls you to protect.
נָטַר
you will keep
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נָטַר
Holding onto a grudge is like standing guard over an old wound, refusing to let it heal — and that's exactly what God is calling you to put down.
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בֵּן
the sons of
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בֵּן
These are not strangers or outsiders — they are your own people, those who share your life, your community, and your covenant, which is exactly why holding a grudge against them cuts so deeply and matters so much.
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עַם
people/ your
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עַם
Your "neighbour" here isn't just anyone you happen to meet — it's specifically someone from your own covenant community, the people you share a bond with before God.
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כְּמוֹ
like/ yourself
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כְּמוֹ
The love you're commanded to show others should be measured against the same instinctive care, patience, and grace you naturally extend to yourself — not less.
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