
Love Your Neighbor 
All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and
reviling must be removed from you, along
with all malice. And be kind to one another,
compassionate, forgiving one another as God
has forgiven you in Christ. (Ephesians 4:31-32)
Bless those who curse you, pray for those
who mistreat you. (Luke 6:28)
Rather, serve one another through love.
For
the whole law is fulfilled in one statement,
namely,
"You shall love your neighbor as yourself."* (Galatians 5:13-14)
If someone who has worldly means sees a brother
in need and refuses him compassion, how can
the love of God remain in him? (1 John 3:17)
As one face differs from another, so does
one human heart from another. (Proverbs 27:19)
Then let us no longer judge one another,
but rather resolve never to put a stumbling
block or hindrance in the way of a brother. (Romans 14:13)
Do to others as you would have them do to
you. (Luke 6:31)
Beloved, let us love one another, because
love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten
by God and knows God. (1 John 4:7)
This is My commandment: love one another
as I love you. No one has greater love than
this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. (John 15:12-13)
Above all, let your love for one another
be intense, because love covers a multitude
of sins. (1 Peter 4:8)
No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love
one another, God remains in us, and his love
is brought to perfection in us. (1 John 4:12)
Finally, brothers, rejoice. Mend your ways,
encourage one another, agree with one another,
live in peace, and the God of love and peace
will be with you. (2 Corinthians 13:11)
(c) Paul Buis, 2005
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