5 pairs
Leviticus 18:3 warns against following the practices of Egypt and Canaan, similar to Exodus 23:24, which instructs the Israelites not to follow the gods of the nations they encounter.
Thematic focusHoliness, Separation from Pagan Practices.
Leviticus 18:5 emphasizes living by God's statutes for life, which Paul references in Romans 10:5 to contrast the righteousness based on the law with the righteousness based on faith.
Thematic focusLaw, Righteousness, Life.
Leviticus 18:21 prohibits child sacrifice to Molech, which is reiterated in Deuteronomy 12:31 as an abomination practiced by other nations.
Thematic focusSanctity of Life, Idolatry.
Leviticus 18:22 condemns homosexual acts, a theme Paul addresses in Romans 1:26-27, describing such acts as contrary to nature and God's design.
Thematic focusSexual Ethics, Holiness.
Leviticus 18:24-25 warns that the land will become defiled by the abominations of its inhabitants, similar to Deuteronomy 18:12, which states that such practices are detestable to the Lord.
Thematic focusDefilement, Judgment, Holiness.