You shall not profane my holy name, but I will be made holy among the children of Israel. I am Yahweh who makes you holy,
Parallel translations
- KJV Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the LORD which hallow you,
- BSB You must not profane My holy name. I must be acknowledged as holy among the Israelites. I am the LORD who sanctifies you,
- NKJV You shall not profane My holy name, but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel. I am the Lord who sanctifies you,
- NASB “And you shall not profane My holy name, but I will be sanctified among the sons of Israel; I am the Lord who sanctifies you,
- NLT Do not bring shame on my holy name, for I will display my holiness among the people of Israel. I am the Lord who makes you holy.
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Quick answer
Israel must not profane God's holy name; He will be honored as holy among them, for He is the one who makes them holy.
Overview
God's name, His revealed character, must be guarded by lives that reflect His holiness rather than defile it. The verse joins God's resolve to be hallowed among His people with His work of sanctifying them. Jesus teaches us to pray 'hallowed be your name' (Matthew 6:9), and through Him God's people are truly made holy.
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Cross-references · 13
- Luke 11:2He said to them, “When you pray, say, ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
- Lev 18:21“‘You shall not give any of your children to sacrifice to Molech. You shall not profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.
- Lev 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what Yahweh spoke of, saying, ‘I will show myself holy to those who come near me, and before all the people I will be glorified.’” Aaron held his peace.
- Matt 6:9Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
- John 17:17Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.
- Lev 22:2“Tell Aaron and his sons to separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, which they make holy to me, and that they not profane my holy name. I am Yahweh.
- Lev 20:8You shall keep my statutes, and do them. I am Yahweh who sanctifies you.
- Exod 19:5–6Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice, and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;
- Lev 21:15He shall not profane his offspring among his people, for I am Yahweh who sanctifies him.’”
- Isa 5:16but Yahweh of Armies is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.
- Lev 21:8You shall sanctify him therefore; for he offers the bread of your God. He shall be holy to you; for I Yahweh, who sanctify you, am holy.
- 1 Cor 1:2to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:
- Lev 22:16and so cause them to bear the iniquity that brings guilt, when they eat their holy things; for I am Yahweh who sanctifies them.’”
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