Genesis 1:27
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27 So God created humans in his own image. He created them to be like himself.[a] He created them male and female.
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- Genesis 1:27 So God created humans … himself Or “So God created them in his image. In the image of God he created them.” Compare Gen. 5:1, 3.
Psalm 72:3
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3 Let there be peace and justice throughout the land,
known on every mountain and hill.
Psalm 33:5
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5 He loves goodness and justice.
The Lord’s faithful love fills the earth.
Matthew 22:37-39
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37 Jesus answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and most important command. 39 And the second command is like the first: ‘Love your neighbor[b] the same as you love yourself.’[c]
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- Matthew 22:37
Quote from Deut. 6:5. - Matthew 22:39 your neighbor Or “others.” Jesus’ teaching in Lk. 10:25-37 makes clear that this includes anyone in need.
- Matthew 22:39
Quote from Lev. 19:18.
Luke 4:16-19
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Jesus Goes to His Hometown(A)
16 Jesus traveled to Nazareth, the town where he grew up. On the Sabbath day he went to the synagogue as he always did. He stood up to read. 17 The book of Isaiah the prophet was given to him. He opened the book and found the place where this is written:
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me.
He has chosen me to tell good news to the poor.
He sent me to tell prisoners that they are free
and to tell the blind that they can see again.
He sent me to free those who have been treated badly
19 and to announce that the time has come for the Lord to show his kindness.” (B)
Ephesians 4:15-16
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15 No, we will speak the truth with love. We will grow to be like Christ in every way. He is the head, 16 and the whole body depends on him. All the parts of the body are joined and held together, with each part doing its own work. This causes the whole body to grow and to be stronger in love.
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