What does the Bible say about neighbor?

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Rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY) · Scripture: World English Bible

• Matthew 7:12

  Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

• Leviticus 19:18

  You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

• James 2:8

  However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.

• Mark 12:31

  The second is like this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."

• John 13:34-35

  [34] A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. [35] By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

• Luke 10:27

  He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."

• Romans 12:18

  If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

• Romans 13:10

  Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

• Galatians 5:14

  For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

• Matthew 19:19

  'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"

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