{"id":3246,"date":"2023-03-31T03:58:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T02:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theholyscript.com\/?p=3246"},"modified":"2023-03-31T03:58:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T02:58:56","slug":"what-does-the-bible-say-about-neighbors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theholyscript.com\/what-does-the-bible-say-about-neighbors\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the bible say about neighbors?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There is no explicit command in the Bible regarding how we should treat our neighbors, but there are a number of principles that strongly suggest that we should love and care for them. The two greatest commandments given by Jesus are to love God and to love our neighbor (Mark 12:30-31), and the Old Testament Law commanded the Israelites to love their neighbor as themselves (Leviticus 19:18). In addition, Scripture repeatedly speaks of the importance of showing kindness, compassion, and mercy to those in need, and many of the parables of Jesus involve helping our neighbors.<\/p>\n

The Bible says that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:39). We are also to do good to those who are our enemies (Luke 6:27).<\/p>\n

What does Jesus say about being a good neighbor? <\/h2>\n

The second commandment that Jesus speaks of is just as important as the first. We are to love our neighbor as ourselves. This means that we are to treat others the way we would want to be treated. We are to put others first and love them unconditionally.<\/p>\n