Re: Matthew 5:43-47

On Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:21:40 GMT, "Blueshirt" <blueshirt@indigo.news>
wrote:

"love their enemies"

Paul of Tarsus describes love in his first letter to the Corinthians
as follows,

    Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not
brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek
its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,
does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all
things -- (13;4--7)
https://medium.com/the-liturgical-legion/confucius-and-jesus-of-nazareth-on-the-nature-of-love-eee28fcce3de

AI Overview

According to Confucian philosophy, the concept of "do not hate your
neighbor" aligns with the emphasis on social harmony and treating
others with respect, essentially advocating for a positive and
considerate approach towards those around you, even if they are not
close friends or family; this aligns with the idea of "reciprocity"
where you should treat others as you would like to be treated.