Question 107. But is it enough that we do not kill any man in the manner mentioned above?

Answer: No: for when God forbids envy, hatred, and anger, he commands us to love our neighbour as ourselves; (a) to show patience, peace, meekness, mercy, and all kindness, towards him, (b) and prevent his hurt as much as in us lies; (c) and that we do good, even to our enemies. (d)

(a) Matt.7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Matt.22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Rom.12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

(b) Eph.4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Gal.6:1,2 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Matt.5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Matt.5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Matt.5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Rom.12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Luke 6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

1 Pet.3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Col.3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Rom.12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Rom.12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

(c) Exod.23:5 If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.

(d) Matt.5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Matt.5:45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust

Rom.12:20,21 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.