love thy neighbor
Treat others kindly
Love thy neighbor is a moral principle urging kindness and respect toward others, derived from biblical commandment.
The archaic "thy" gives it a scriptural ring, though the phrase now appears in secular contexts about community goodwill and tolerance: The HOA meeting devolved despite all that love thy neighbor talk.
Often invoked ironically when neighborly conduct breaks down.
- Golden RuleTreat others as yourself
- do unto othersEthical reciprocity principle
- agapeMouth held wide
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- volunteeringGiving service without pay
compassion · affection · open arms · altruism · forgiveness · solidarity · community spirit · mercy · empathy · warmth · neighborliness · helping hand · respect · tolerance · sharing · charity · listening · hospitality
- Biblical virtuesagape, holiness, righteousness, goodness, faithfulness
- Christian virtuesvirtues, cardinal virtues, theological virtues, faithfulness, chastity
- moral sayingsdo unto others, golden rule, do the right thing, honesty is the best policy, treat others fairly
- Sunday schoolBible stories, Sunday school teachers, memory verses, lesson plans, Bible verse
- Christian serviceministry, service, serving, serving others, deacons
- commandmentsTen Commandments, no other gods, honor thy parents, honor parents, no stealing
love thy neighborevery man for himself
Chaotic self-interest declaration
dog eat dog · an eye for an eye · survival of the fittest · look out for number one · hostility
love thy neighborselfishness
Excessive concern for oneself
self-centeredness · egoism · narcissism · look out for number one · greed
love thy neighbortribalism
In-group loyalty, out-group hostility
us versus them · xenophobia · othering · build the wall · stranger danger
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