If you are a Child of God, you must understand that He means what He has said! In the Commandments which we are to live by, loving one another and not spewing hatred and unloving acts onto others! prayerscircle.com

The key Bible verse for "love thy neighbor" is Matthew 22:39, where Jesus states, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," a command echoing the Old Testament's Leviticus 19:18 and considered second only to loving God. Other important verses include Jesus' "new command" in John 13:34-35 to "love one another as I have loved you," and the Golden Rule in Matthew 7:12, "Do to others what you would have them do to you". 

Key Verses

• Matthew 22:39 (NIV): "And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself'". 
• 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". 
• Mark 12:31 (NLT): "Love your neighbor as yourself". 
• John 13:34-35 (NIV): "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another". 
• Matthew 7:12 (ESV): "So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets". 

Meaning

• This command emphasizes active care, concern, and generosity, not just a general feeling. 
• It's considered a foundational principle, summarizing God's law and teachings about how to treat others. Visit: prayerscircles.com