Scripture defines the identity of neighbours in various ways, and indicates the nature and extent of believers' obligations to them.

Proverbs 3:29

Neighbours defined

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Those who live nearby

Exodus 3:22; 12:4
Deuteronomy 19:14
2 Kings 4:3
Proverbs 27:10
Luke 15:4-6
Leviticus 19:18

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Those of the same race

1 Samuel 15:27-28; 28:17
1 Chronicles 12:38-40
Deuteronomy 1:7

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Peoples of surrounding nations

Joshua 9:16
1 Samuel 7:14
Ezra 9:1
Nehemiah 9:30; 10:28,31
Psalms 76:11
Ezekiel 16:26
Luke 10:29-37

Those who show mercy to people in need

Ephesians 4:25

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Fellow Christians

Romans 15:1-2
Galatians 5:13-16
James 4:11-12
Matthew 22:34-39

Duties to neighbours

Love

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pp Mk 12:28-34

Leviticus 19:18

pp Lk 10:25-28

Deuteronomy 6:5
Matthew 19:19
Romans 13:8-10
Galatians 5:14
James 2:8-9
Exodus 23:4-5

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Assistance

Deuteronomy 22:1-4
Proverbs 14:21
Matthew 25:34-40
Exodus 22:14

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Fair treatment

Exodus 20:17
Leviticus 6:2-5; 19:15
Deuteronomy 5:21
Leviticus 19:13

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Honest dealings

Zechariah 8:16-17
Ephesians 4:25
Ephesians 4:32

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Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-35
Luke 17:3-4
Romans 15:1-2
Colossians 3:13
Leviticus 19:17

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Reproof

Luke 17:3
Galatians 6:1-2
Exodus 20:16

Prohibition of negative actions towards neighbours

False witness

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Leviticus 19:16

pp Dt 5:20

Proverbs 24:28
Jeremiah 22:13

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Oppression

Proverbs 3:28
James 4:12

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Judgment

Matthew 7:1-2
Luke 6:41-42
Romans 14:13

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