You must be holy to me because I, the Lord, am holy, and I have set you apart from the other peoples to be mine.

“‘If in spite of these things you do not allow yourselves to be disciplined and you walk in hostility against me,

“‘If in spite of this you do not obey me but walk in hostility against me,

then whoever owns the house must come and declare to the priest, ‘Something like an infection is visible to me in the house.’

The land must not be sold without reclaim because the land belongs to me, for you are foreigners and residents with me.

I will walk among you, and I will be your God and you will be my people.

“‘If, however, you do not obey me and keep all these commandments –

“‘If, in spite of all these things, you do not obey me, I will discipline you seven times more on account of your sins.

because the Israelites are my own servants; they are my servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

“‘If you walk in hostility against me and are not willing to obey me, I will increase your affliction seven times according to your sins.

“Tell Aaron and his sons that they must deal respectfully with the holy offerings of the Israelites, which they consecrate to me, so that they do not profane my holy name. I am the Lord.