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Leviticus 18:6-23 Laws on Sexual Relations and Forbidden Practices

6 “‘No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the Lord.

7 “‘Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her.

8 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; that would dishonor your father.

9 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.

10 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter; that would dishonor you.

11 “‘Do not have sexual relations with the daughter of your father’s wife, born to your father; she is your sister.

12 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.

13 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister, because she is your mother’s close relative.

14 “‘Do not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations; she is your aunt.

15 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; do not have relations with her.

16 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would dishonor your brother.

17 “‘Do not have sexual relations with both a woman and her daughter. Do not have sexual relations with either her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter; they are her close relatives. That is wickedness.

18 “‘Do not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living.

19 “‘Do not approach a woman to have sexual relations during the uncleanness of her monthly period.

20 “‘Do not have sexual relations with your neighbor’s wife and defile yourself with her.

21 “‘Do not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the Lord.

22 “‘Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable.

23 “‘Do not have sexual relations with an animal and defile yourself with it. A woman must not present herself to an animal to have sexual relations with it; that is a perversion.

Cross References for Leviticus 18:6-23

Leviticus 20:19 - “‘Do not have sexual relations with the sister of either your mother or your father, for that w... Click to read the verse Leviticus 20:19 Click to read the verse Leviticus 20:19

Leviticus 18:7-19 - “‘Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; ... Click to read the verse Leviticus 18:7-19 Click to read the verse Leviticus 18:7-19

Leviticus 20:11-12 - “‘If a man sleeps with his father’s wife, he has dishonored his father. Both the man and the wo... Click to read the verse Leviticus 20:11-12 Click to read the verse Leviticus 20:11-12

Leviticus 20:17-21 - “‘If a man marries his sister, the daughter of either his father or his mother, and they have s... Click to read the verse Leviticus 20:17-21 Click to read the verse Leviticus 20:17-21

Leviticus 21:2 - except for a close relative, such as his mother or father, his son or daughter, his brother, Click to read the verse Leviticus 21:2 Click to read the verse Leviticus 21:2