The Call to Love

Bible verse of the day - Leviticus 19:18

NIV:

"Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord."

KJV:

"Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord."

NKJV:

"You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord."

NLT:

"Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord."

ESV:

"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."

MSG:

"Don’t seek revenge or carry a grudge against any of your people. 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' I am God."

This verse from Leviticus emphasizes the importance of love and forgiveness in our relationships. It commands us not to harbor grudges or seek revenge but to love others as we love ourselves. This teaching is central to how we should interact with others—treating them with compassion, patience, and grace, just as we would want to be treated.We learn that love is not merely a feeling but an action. By choosing to forgive and let go of bitterness, we reflect God’s character. 

This verse also underscores that our love for others is grounded in God’s authority ("I am the Lord"), reminding us that loving others is a command, not an option. This teaching echoes throughout the Bible and was even emphasized by Jesus in the New Testament as the second greatest commandment.

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