Leviticus 19:33-37

Leviticus 19:33-37

[33] And if a stranger  sojourn  with thee in your land,  ye shall not vex  [34] But the stranger  that dwelleth  with you shall be unto you as one born  among you, and thou shalt love  him as thyself; for ye were strangers  in the land  of Egypt:  I am the LORD  your God.  [35] Ye shall do  no unrighteousness  in judgment,  in meteyard,  in weight,  or in measure.  [36] Just  balances,  just  weights,  a just  ephah,  and a just  hin,  shall ye have: I am the LORD  your God,  which brought you out  of the land  of Egypt.  [37] Therefore shall ye observe  all my statutes,  and all my judgments,  and do  them: I am the LORD. 

What does Leviticus 19:33-37 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This list concludes with commands to practice honesty in judicial matters. Leviticus 19:37 is a summary exhortation.
Since the church contains people of every nation it is no longer necessary for Christians to observe the laws that typified Israel"s uniqueness among the other nations. Nevertheless God still calls Christians to imitate Himself (cf. Matthew 5:48; 1 Corinthians 11:1), to "be holy, for I am holy" ( 1 Peter 1:16). Application of the imperatives in this chapter is different for Christians, but the fundamental principles of holy living remain the same.
"God"s people must conform to his holiness by keeping his commandments (the letter of the law), by dealing with others in love (the spirit of the law), by living according to the standards of separation in the world, and by demonstrating kindness and justice to others." [1]