Matthew 19:19 Honor your father and your mother: and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I. THE COMMAND. 1. Whom am I to love? Thy neighbour (1) albeit that he be of a different religion; (2) although he oppose thee in trade; (3) though he offend thee with his sin. 2. What am I to do to my neighbour? It prohibits all rash temper. Then do not neglect him. 3. How we are to love our neighbour. II. REASONS WHY WE SHOULD OBEY this command. 1. God commands it. 2. Selfishness itself would bid you love your neighbour. It is the short way to make yourself happy. 3. Because that will be the way to do good in the world. 4. The quiet of us all. (C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.WEB: 'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'" |
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