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Question 107

But is it enough that we do not kill any man in the manner mentioned above?

No: for when God forbids envy, hatred, and anger, he commands us to love our neighbour as ourselves;1 to show patience, peace, meekness, mercy, and all kindness, towards him,2 and prevent his hurt as much as in us lies;3 and that we do good, even to our enemies.4


1 Matt. 7:12; Matt. 22:39; Rom. 12:10.

2 Eph. 4:2; Gal. 6:1, 2; Matt. 5:5, 7, 9; Rom. 12:18; Luke 6:36; 1 Pet. 3:8; Col. 3:12; Rom. 12:10, 15.

3 Exod. 23:5.

4 Matt. 5:44, 45; Rom. 12:20, 21.

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