Neighborly Love
The phrase “love your neighbor” is mentioned in several places throughout the Bible. Here are some key Bible verses that emphasize this command:
- Matthew 22:37-39
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ - Mark 12:30-31
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these. - Luke 10:27
He answered: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” - Leviticus 19:18
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord. - Romans 13:9
The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” - Galatians 5:14
For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” - James 2:8
If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right.
These verses highlight the centrality of loving your neighbor as a key element of Christian teaching and moral behavior.
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