Christians were to love one another as Christ loved them, being willing to sacrifice their very lives for their brothers.
मोशेच्या नियमशास्त्राने इस्राएल लोकांना “आपल्या शेजाऱ्‍यावर स्वत:सारखी प्रीति कर ” अशी आज्ञा दिली होती.