Love of neighbour

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  Word of God  
 
Always seek to do good to one another.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
 


Let each of us see Christ in our neighbor.

 
St. Claude de la Colombiere, 17th century

 
 
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Have a sincere love for each other.
1 Peter 1:22
 


Treat all people as children of God
for they are our brothers and sisters;
we must show great respect for them.

 
St. Teresa of Kolkata, 20th century

 
 
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You did it to me.
Jesus; Matthew 25:40
 


We are all children of God.
We must see the beloved Children of God in all people,
and not just in the good, not just in Christians,
not just in the saints, but in all people.

 
Bl. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century

 
 
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I was a stranger and you welcomed me.
Jesus; Matthew 25:35
 


These words compel us to recognize Christ himself
in each of our abandoned or excluded brothers and sisters.

 
Pope Francis, 21st century

 
 
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Love your enemies
and pray for those who persecute you.
Jesus; Matthew 5:43
 


Thus, let us always pray for everything and for everyone,
even for our enemies. Jesus counseled us to do this.

 
Pope Francis, 21st century

 
 
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Beloved, if God so loved us,
we also must love one another.
1 John 4:11
 


To support one another in the things of the Spirit
is a true sign of love and sincere affection.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

 
 
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Love covers a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8
 


Let us have nothing against one another,
nor render evil for evil;
let us forgive everything that has been done against us,
and let us procure for ourselves
that love which covers a multitude of sins.

 
St. Ephrem, 4th century

 
 
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God called us to a holy life.
2 Timothy 1:9
 


Do not complain or speak ill of others.

 
St. Benedict, 6th century

 

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