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Abrahamic Traditions
Ecclesiasticus (Sirach)14:13
Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor.
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Tobias (Tobit)4:8
According to thy ability be merciful.
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Book of MormonAlma 34:28
And now behold, my beloved brethren, I say unto you, do not suppose that this is all; for after ye have done all these things, if ye turn away the needy, and the naked, and visit not the sick and afflicted, and impart of your substance, if ye have, to those who stand in need—I say unto you, if ye do not any of these things, behold, your prayer is vain, and availeth you nothing, and ye are as hypocrites who do deny the faith.
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Dhammapada15:1
Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate us! among men who hate us let us dwell free from hatred!
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Doctrine and Covenants59:6
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Thou shalt not steal; neither commit adultery, nor kill, nor do anything like unto it.
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King James Version (KJV)1 John 3:11
For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
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The Koran60:8
God doth not forbid you to deal with kindness and fairness toward those who have not made war upon you on account of your religion, or driven you forth from your homes: for God loveth those who act with fairness.
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MeditationsMeditations 7:19
Whensoever any man doth trespass against other, presently consider with thyself what it was that he did suppose to be good, what to be evil, when he did trespass. For this when thou knowest, thou wilt pity him thou wilt have no occasion either to wonder, or to be angry. For either thou thyself dust yet live in that error and ignorance, as that thou dust suppose either that very thing that he doth, or some other like worldly thing, to be good; and so thou art bound to pardon him if he have done that which thou in the like case wouldst have done thyself. Or if so be that thou dost not any more suppose the same things to be good or evil, that he doth; how canst thou but be gentle unto him that is in an error?
Read in contextHindu
Rig VedaRig Veda 10.132.6
Your Mother Aditi, ye wise, was purified with water even as earth is purified from heaven. Show love and kindness here below: wash her in rays of heavenly light.
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Ecclesiasticus (Sirach)4:1
Son, defraud not the poor of alms, and turn not away thy eyes from the poor.
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Tobias (Tobit)1:19
Tobias daily went among all his kindred and comforted them, and distributed to every one as he was able, out of his goods:
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Book of MormonMoroni 8:17
And I am filled with charity, which is everlasting love; wherefore, all children are alike unto me; wherefore, I love little children with a perfect love; and they are all alike and partakers of salvation.
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Dhammapada10:4
He who seeking his own happiness does not punish or kill beings who also long for happiness, will find happiness after death.
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Doctrine and Covenants88:125
And above all things, clothe yourselves with the bond of charity, as with a mantle, which is the bond of perfectness and peace.
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King James Version (KJV)1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not [his] brother abideth in death.
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The Koran17:23
Thy Lord hath ordained that ye worship none but him; and, kindness to your parents, whether one or both of them attain to old age with thee: and say not to them, "Fie!" neither reproach them; but speak to them both with respectful speech.
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MeditationsMeditations 9:9
Either teach them better if it be in thy power; or if it be not, remember that for this use, to bear with them patiently, was mildness and goodness granted unto thee. The Gods themselves are good unto such; yea and in some things, (as in matter of health, of wealth, of honour,) are content often to further their endeavours: so good and gracious are they. And mightest thou not be so too? or, tell me, what doth hinder thee?
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Rig VedaRig Veda 8.45.31
Whate’er thy plan or purpose be, whate’er, in transport, thou wouldst do, Do it not, Indra, but be kind.
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Ecclesiasticus (Sirach)4:10
In judging be merciful to the fatherless as a father, and as a husband to their mother.
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Tobias (Tobit)1:20
He fed the hungry, and gave clothes to the naked, and was careful to bury the dead, and they that were slain.
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Book of MormonMosiah 23:15
Thus did Alma teach his people, that every man should love his neighbor as himself, that there should be no contention among them.
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Dhammapada25:17
Let him live in charity, let him be perfect in his duties; then in the fulness of delight he will make an end of suffering.
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Doctrine and Covenants101:9
Verily I say unto you, notwithstanding their sins, my bowels are filled with compassion towards them. I will not utterly cast them off; and in the day of wrath I will remember mercy.
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King James Version (KJV)1 John 3:17
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
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