Leviticus 19:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Hate

Rebuke

And not suffer sin upon him

General references

Proverbs 27:5

Bible References

Hate

So Esau bore a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him; and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

He who hates disguises it with his lips,
But he lays up deceit in his heart.

The one who says he is in the Light and yet hates his brother is in the darkness until now.

not as Cain, who was of the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.

Rebuke

Let the righteous smite me in kindness and reprove me;
It is oil upon the head;
Do not let my head refuse it,

For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.

Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you,

Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

Better is open rebuke
Than love that is concealed.

“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother.

Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.

Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.

Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even

expose them;

Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning.

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.

This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,

These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

And not suffer sin upon him

and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.

You have become arrogant and have not mourned instead, so that the one who had done this deed would be removed from your midst.

Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting;

General references

Better is open rebuke
Than love that is concealed.