Neville Goddard on Leviticus 19:16-18 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Leviticus 19 in context

Scripture Focus

16Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

18Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

Leviticus 19:16-18

Biblical Context

The verses call for honest speech and mutual accountability within the community. They forbid gossip, hatred in the heart, vengeance, and grudges, and command loving your neighbor as yourself.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of Leviticus 19:16-18 not as external regulations but as a map of your inner weather. The talebearer is a restless habit of the mind, a state of consciousness that runs from one grievance to another, creating distance where there is unity. When you resist it, you acknowledge the Rock of your own being—the I AM that neither judges nor condemns. The clause I am the LORD is not a decree of separation but a reminder that you are the sovereign awareness choosing the tone of your inner day. Do not hate in the heart, but do not let hateful thoughts rule you: rebuke the thought, not the person, and return to love. To love your neighbor as yourself is to recognize your own divinity in others and in your own heart, to refuse vengeance, and to let mercy govern your relationships. As you dwell in this consciousness, the outer community will reflect the inner discipline you have practiced.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Assume you are already the loving, just consciousness. When a neighbor comes to mind with fault, revise the thought to mercy and see them as your own reflection, then feel the unity.