### 107. Q. Is it enough then that we do not murder our neighbor in any such way?

**A**. No. By condemning envy, hatred, and anger God wants us to love our neighbors as ourselves,<sup>1</sup> to be patient, peace-loving, gentle, merciful, and friendly toward them,<sup>2</sup> to protect them from harm as much as we can, and to do good even to our enemies.<sup>3</sup>

<sup>1</sup> [Matt. 7:12](/get-passage/Matthew+7:12); [22:39](/get-passage/Matthew+22:39); [Rom. 12:10](/get-passage/Romans+12:10)
<sup>2</sup> [Matt. 5:3-12](/get-passage/Matthew+5:3-12); [Luke 6:36](/get-passage/Luke+6:36); [Rom. 12:10](/get-passage/Romans+12:10), [18](/get-passage/Romans+12:18); [Gal. 6:1-2](/get-passage/Galatians+6:1-2); [Eph. 4:2](/get-passage/Ephesians+4:2); [Col. 3:12](/get-passage/Colossians+3:12); [1 Pet. 3:8](/get-passage/1+Peter+3:8)
<sup>3</sup> [Ex. 23:4-5](/get-passage/Exodus+23:4-5); [Matt. 5:44-45](/get-passage/Matthew+5:44-45); [Rom. 12:20-21](/get-passage/Romans+12:20-21) ([Prov. 25:21-22](/get-passage/Proverbs+25:21-22))