Matthew 22: 36-40
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The biblical concepts of Agape and Phileo, two forms of love. Agape refers to God's love for us, which is unconditional and mandatory. Phileo is emotional love, commonly directed towards those close to us. Jesus expanded the scope of Phileo to include loving our enemies. The text also discusses the importance of forgiveness and helping the needy as expressions of love and honoring God.
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- Matthew 22: 36-
36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
Commonly thought of as those that live near us Jesus meant it to be all of mankind Even our enemies
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?
Proverbs 14: Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. Deuteronomy 15: 11 For the poor will never cease from the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and your needy, in your land.’