Leviticus 19:18
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18 You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.(A)
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Romans 13:9
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9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; you shall not murder; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”(A)
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Matthew 22:39-40
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39 And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’(A) 40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”(B)
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Luke 10:27-37
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27 He answered, “You shall 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 your neighbor as yourself.”(A) 28 And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.”(B)
29 But wanting to vindicate himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”(C) 30 Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and took off, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan while traveling came upon him, and when he saw him he was moved with compassion.(D) 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, treating them with oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him, and when I come back I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ 36 Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
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Mark 12:31-34
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31 The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”(A) 32 Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that ‘he is one, and besides him there is no other’;(B) 33 and ‘to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength’ and ‘to love one’s neighbor as oneself’—this is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”(C) 34 When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that no one dared to ask him any question.(D)
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Galatians 5:14
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14 For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”(A)
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James 2:8
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8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.(A)
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Matthew 19:19
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19 Honor your father and mother. Also, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”(A)
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Matthew 5:43-44
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Love for Enemies
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’(A) 44 But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(B)
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Romans 12:19
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19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God,[a] for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”(A)
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- 12.19 Gk the wrath
Exodus 23:4-5
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4 “When you come upon your enemy’s ox or donkey going astray, you shall bring it back.(A)
5 “When you see the donkey of one who hates you struggling under its burden and you would hold back from setting it free, you must help to set it free.(B)
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Colossians 3:8
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8 But now you must get rid of all such things: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive[a] language from your mouth.(A)
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- 3.8 Or filthy
Ephesians 4:31
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31 Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice.(A)
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Romans 12:17
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17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.(A)
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Matthew 19:16
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The Rich Young Man
16 Then someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”(A)
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Proverbs 20:22
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22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the Lord, and he will help you.(A)
Hebrews 10:30
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30 For we know the one who said, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.”[a] And again, “The Lord will judge his people.”(A)
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- 10.30 Other ancient authorities add says the Lord
Galatians 5:20
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20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions,
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Romans 13:4
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4 for it is God’s agent for your good. But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for the authority[a] does not bear the sword in vain! It is the agent of God to execute wrath on the wrongdoer.
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- 13.4 Gk it
2 Samuel 13:28
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28 Then Absalom commanded his servants, “Watch when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Do not be afraid; have I not myself commanded you? Be courageous and valiant.”(A)
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2 Samuel 13:22
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22 But Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad, for Absalom hated Amnon because he had raped his sister Tamar.(A)
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Deuteronomy 32:25
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25 In the street the sword shall bereave,
and in the chambers terror
for young man and woman alike,
nursing child and old gray head.(A)
1 Peter 2:1
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The Living Stone and a Chosen People
2 Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander.(A)
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Psalm 103:9
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9 He will not always accuse,
nor will he keep his anger forever.(A)
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