“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.

Teaching about Love for Enemies

“You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy.

Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”

And I know it is important to love him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This is more important than to offer all of the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law.”

The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Love Fulfills God’s Requirements

Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law.

For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.” These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”