The timeless commandment to Love your neighbor as yourself resonates deeply within the teachings of the Bible.
This profound principle, often referred to as the Golden Rule, encapsulates the essence of compassion, empathy, and selflessness.
In this article, we delve into a selection of Bible verses that illuminate the need to love your neighbor as yourself, and the transformative power it holds in fostering a harmonious and caring society.
60 Love Your Neighbor As Yourself Bible Verses
1. Leviticus 19:18
“You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.”
2. Matthew 22:39
“And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
3. Mark 12:31
“The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
4. Romans 13:9
“For 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.'”
5. Galatians 5:14
“For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”
6. James 2:8
“If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing well.”
7. Luke 10:27
“And 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.'”
8. 1 John 4:21
“And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.”
9. Luke 10:36-37
“Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?’ He said, ‘The one who showed him mercy.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘You go, and do likewise.'”
10. Romans 15:2
“Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.”
The Golden Rule in Scripture
11. Matthew 7:12
“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”
12. Luke 6:31
“And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.”
13. Romans 13:10
“Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.”
14. Galatians 6:2
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
15. Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
16. Colossians 3:13
“Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”
17. 1 Thessalonians 5:15
“See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.”
18. 1 Peter 4:8
“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.”
19. Hebrews 13:16
“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”
20. Proverbs 3:27
“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due when it is in your power to do it.”
Core Principle to Love Your Neighbor As Yourself
21. 1 John 4:20
“If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.”
22. Matthew 5:43-44
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
23. Luke 10:25-37
(The Parable of the Good Samaritan) – Jesus illustrates the concept of loving one’s neighbor through this parable.
24. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
25. Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
26. 1 Peter 3:8
“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.”
27. Matthew 5:16
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
28. Proverbs 19:17
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.”
29. Luke 6:35
“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.”
30. James 1:27
“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”
Exploring Bible Passages about Neighborly Love
31. Luke 10:29-37
(The Parable of the Good Samaritan) – A detailed account of loving one’s neighbor.
32. Proverbs 14:21
“Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.”
33. Proverbs 19:22
“What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.”
34. Proverbs 22:9
“Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.”
35. Proverbs 24:17-18
“Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles, lest the Lord see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him.”
36. 1 John 3:18
“Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.”
37. Proverbs 3:29-30
“Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you. Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.”
38. Psalm 82:3-4
“Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”
39. Proverbs 11:25
“Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.”
40. Luke 6:38
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”
Scriptural Wisdom on Loving Others
41. 1 Corinthians 16:14
“Let all that you do be done in love.”
42. Ephesians 5:2
“And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
43. 1 Peter 1:22
“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.”
44. Colossians 3:14
“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
45. 1 John 4:11
“Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.”
46. John 13:34-35
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another.”
47. 1 Thessalonians 3:12
“And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you.”
48. 1 John 3:16
“By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.”
49. Romans 12:10
“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”
50. Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
Living Out the Commandment
51. Matthew 5:44-45
“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.”
52. Romans 12:20-21
“To the contrary, ‘if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
53. Philippians 2:3-4
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
54. Luke 6:27-28
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”
55. Proverbs 25:21-22
“If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.”
56. 1 Corinthians 13:1
“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.”
57. James 2:8-9
“If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.”
58. Proverbs 11:30
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.”
59. Romans 13:8
“Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.”
60. Luke 10:27-28
“And 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.’ And he said to him, ‘You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.'”
Conclusion
In a world often marked by division and discord, the Bible’s message of loving your neighbor as yourself stands as a beacon of hope and unity. These verses serve as a constant reminder that genuine love have the power to transcend boundaries, and create a more compassionate world.
As we reflect on these words of scripture, may we all be inspired to practice love, not only in our words but also in our actions, forging stronger bonds of community and embodying the essence of this divine commandment.
