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Leviticus 20:11-27

11 “‘If a man sleeps with his father’s wife, he has dishonored his father. Both the man and the woman must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.

12 “‘If a man sleeps with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. What they have done is a perversion; their blood will be on their own heads.

13 “‘If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.

14 “‘If a man marries both a woman and her mother, it is wicked. Both he and they must be burned in the fire, so that no wickedness will be among you.

15 “‘If a man has sexual relations with an animal, he must be put to death, and you must kill the animal.

16 “‘If a woman approaches an animal to have sexual relations with it, kill both the woman and the animal. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.

17 “‘If a man marries his sister, the daughter of either his father or his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off before the eyes of their people. He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible.

18 “‘If a man lies with a woman during her monthly period and has sexual relations with her, he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has also uncovered it. Both of them must be cut off from their people.

19 “‘Do not have sexual relations with the sister of either your mother or your father, for that would dishonor a close relative; both of you would be held responsible.

20 “‘If a man sleeps with his aunt, he has dishonored his uncle. They will be held responsible; they will die childless.

21 “‘If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity; he has dishonored his brother. They will be childless.

22 “‘Keep all my decrees and laws and follow them, so that the land where I am bringing you to live may not vomit you out.

23 You must not live according to the customs of the nations I am going to drive out before you. Because they did all these things, I abhorred them.

24 But I said to you, “You will possess their land; I will give it to you as an inheritance, a land flowing with milk and honey.” I am the Lord your God, who has set you apart from the nations.

25 “‘You must therefore make a distinction between clean and unclean animals and between unclean and clean birds. Do not defile yourselves by any animal or bird or anything that moves along the ground—those which I have set apart as unclean for you.

26 You are to be holy to me because I, the Lord, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be my own.

27 “‘A man or woman who is a medium or spiritist among you must be put to death. You are to stone them; their blood will be on their own heads.’”

Cross References for Leviticus 20:11-27

1 Chronicles 5:1 - Reuben The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled hi... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 5:1 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 5:1

Leviticus 18:8 - “‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; that would dishonor your father. Click to read the verse Leviticus 18:8 Click to read the verse Leviticus 18:8

1 Corinthians 5:1 - Expel the Immoral Brother! It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, a... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 5:1 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 5:1

Deuteronomy 27:20 - “Cursed is the man who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he dishonors his father’s bed.” Then ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 27:20 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 27:20

Ezekiel 22:10 - In you are those who dishonor their fathers’ bed; in you are those who violate women during the... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:10 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:10

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

Deuteronomy 22:30 - A man is not to marry his father’s wife; he must not dishonor his father’s bed. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 22:30 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 22:30

Amos 2:7 - They trample on the heads of the poor as upon the dust of the ground and deny justice to the op... Click to read the verse Amos 2:7 Click to read the verse Amos 2:7

Deuteronomy 27:23 - “Cursed is the man who sleeps with his mother-in-law.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!” Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 27:23 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 27:23

Joshua 2:19 - If anyone goes outside your house into the street, his blood will be on his own head; we will n... Click to read the verse Joshua 2:19 Click to read the verse Joshua 2:19

Leviticus 18:7-8 - “‘Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; ... Click to read the verse Leviticus 18:7-8 Click to read the verse Leviticus 18:7-8

2 Samuel 16:21 - Ahithophel answered, “Lie with your father’s concubines whom he left to take care of the palace... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:21 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:21