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Scripture defines the identity of neighbours in various ways, and indicates the nature and extent of believers’obligations to them.
Those who live nearby Pr 3:29 See also Ex 3:22; Ex 12:4; Dt 19:14; 2Ki 4:3; Pr 27:10; Lk 15:4-6
Those of the same race Lev 19:18 See also 1Sa 15:27-28; 1Sa 28:17; 1Ch 12:38-40
Peoples of surrounding nations Dt 1:7 See also Jos 9:16; 1Sa 7:14; Ezr 9:1; Ne 9:30; Ne 10:28,31; Ps 76:11; Eze 16:26
Those who show mercy to people in need Lk 10:29-37
Fellow Christians Eph 4:25 See also Ro 15:1-2; Gal 5:13-16; Jas 4:11-12
Love Mt 22:34-39 pp Mk 12:28-34 pp Lk 10:25-28 See also Lev 19:18; Dt 6:5; Mt 19:19; Ro 13:8-10; Gal 5:14; Jas 2:8-9
Assistance Ex 23:4-5 See also Dt 22:1-4; Pr 14:21; Mt 25:34-40
Fair treatment Ex 22:14 See also Ex 20:17; Lev 6:2-5; Lev 19:15; Dt 5:21
Honest dealings Lev 19:13 See also Zec 8:16-17; Eph 4:25
Forgiveness Eph 4:32 See also Mt 18:21-35; Lk 17:3-4; Ro 15:1-2; Col 3:13
Reproof Lev 19:17 See also Lk 17:3; Gal 6:1-2
False witness Ex 20:16 pp Dt 5:20 See also Lev 19:16; Pr 24:28
Oppression Jer 22:13 See also Pr 3:28
Judgment Jas 4:12 See also Mt 7:1-2; Lk 6:41-42; Ro 14:13
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