pre·cept: \ˈprē-ˌsept\nounLeviticus 19:18
Etymology:1 : a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
- Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin praeceptum, from neuter of praeceptus, past participle of praecipere to take beforehand, instruct, from prae- + capere to take — more at heave
- Date:
- 14th century
2 : an order issued by legally constituted authority to a subordinate official.
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
Matthew 5:43
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.
Matthew 19:19
Jesus replied, " 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother,' and 'love your neighbor as yourself.' "
Matthew 22:39
And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
Mark 12:31
The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."
Mark 12:33
To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.
Luke 10:27
He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind' ; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' "
Romans 13:9
The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
James 2:8
If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.
Galatians 5:14
The entire law is summed up in this one precept [see definition above]: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
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