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Δευτέρα δὲ ὁμοία αὐτῇ, Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν.

Love your neighbor as yourself.

Jesus, Matthew 22:39

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBORAS YOURSELF.— Jesus, Matthew 22:3926°19'03"N 80°04'30"W

What it means

Jesus quotes the old law of Leviticus and sets it next to the love of God. The measure is how you already care for yourself. Give others the patience and good faith you want for your own mistakes.

The source

"Love your neighbor as yourself." Jesus said it in Matthew 22:39. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν"

Original Greek, Matthew 22:39. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.

Questions

What does "Love your neighbor as yourself." mean?
Jesus quotes the old law of Leviticus and sets it next to the love of God. The measure is how you already care for yourself. Give others the patience and good faith you want for your own mistakes.
Who said "Love your neighbor as yourself."?
Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Matthew 22:39.
What is the original Greek?
Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Love your neighbor as yourself." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Love your neighbor as yourself." (Jesus, Matthew 22:39, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/love-your-neighbor-as-yourself

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