DA24
We are to love our brother and our neighbor.
We are to love our brother
We are to love our neighbor
Category: Neighbours & Brothers
Type: Positive
Form: Explicit
Source dataset: New Testament
Uniqueness: Unique
Classical commandment: No
New Covenant Literal Application
Applies to Person Categories: Everyone
Literal Application: mandated
More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application
The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.
It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.
This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.
Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated
Bible references
Key NT Scriptures
- Galatians 5:13-14
- John 13:34-35
- John 15:12
- 1 John 2:10
- Mark 12:30-31
- Matthew 19:19
- Matthew 22:39
- 1 Peter 1:22
- 1 Peter 2:17
- 1 Peter 3:5
- Romans 12:10
- Romans 14:15
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3
Supportive NT Scriptures
- Colossians 3:14
- 1 Corinthians 14:1
- 2 Corinthians 2:8
- 2 Corinthians 6:6
- Ephesians 3:16-17
- Ephesians 4:2-3
- Ephesians 5:1-2
- Galatians 5:13-14
- Galatians 5:22-23
- James 2:8
- John 13:34-35
- John 15:17
- 1 John 3:10-11
- 1 John 3:14-15
- 1 John 3:23
- 1 John 4:7-8
- 1 John 4:11-12
- 1 John 4:19-21
- 1 John 5:2-3
- 2 John 1:5
- Luke 6:31
- Luke 10:25-28
- Matthew 5:43
- Matthew 7:12
- 1 Peter 2:17
- 1 Peter 4:8
- Philippians 2:4
- Revelation 2:19
- Romans 13:8-9
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6
- 1 Thessalonians 5:8
- 1 Timothy 1:5
Supportive OT Scriptures
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Deuteronomy 10:19
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Leviticus 19:18
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
The New Testament Greek word for “love” as it applies to this Mitzvah (e.g. in Matthew 22:39 ) is ἀγαπήσε” (“ agape ”). Unlike the English word “love” in today’s vernacular, “ agape ” does not imply emotion or feeling; rather it implies a sacrificial responsibility to do for another that which is in his or her best interest. The equivalent Hebrew word for “and love” in Leviticus 19:18 is ָּ֥ וְ א ָֽ הַ בְ ת ( “v’ahavta ,”), the root word of which carries the same meaning as “ agape .”
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Drawings
Artist: Jenske Visser
Short Movies
Moving Works - Loving Noah - Homeless But Not Forgotten
Noah is homeless. Dwight and his family are his neighbors. Their friendship will challenge you to “love your neighbor as yourself”.
Nick Vuijick - Motivational Minute #47 - Love in Action
Word Study: Agape - "Love" - The Bible Project
The word “love” is one of the sloppiest words in our language, as it primarily refers to a feeling that happens to a person. In the New Testament, “love” refers to a way of treating people that was defined by Jesus himself: seeking the well-being of others regardless of their response.
Songs
Casting Crowns - Start right here
Avalon the Group - Testify to Love
Selah - This is me
Rhonda Vincent - You Don't Love God If You Don't Love Your Neighbor
Testimonies
Moving Works - Love on another
Are you looking for joy in life? As a gifted performer, singing brought Atsushi joy. It also brought him to one of the most unlikely places: a Gospel Choir practice. It wasn’t long before the lyrics he sang opened his eyes to a joy greater than what music alone could provide.
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