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What does God says about helping others
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GPT 3.5
The concept of helping others is central to many religious teachings, including those of the Abrahamic faiths such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Here are a few examples of what God says about helping others from these traditions:
Christianity:
- "Do to others as you would have them do to you." (Luke 6:31)
- "Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise." (Luke 3:11)
- "Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:2)
Judaism:
- "You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the heart of a stranger, because you were strangers in the land of Egypt." (Exodus 23:9)
- "You shall not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor." (Leviticus 19:16)
- "Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done." (Proverbs 19:17)
Islam:
- "Do not turn your face away from people in contempt, nor walk arrogantly on earth. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluded and boastful." (Quran 31:18)
- "And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive, [saying], 'We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.'" (Quran 76:8-9)
- "Assist one another in acts of righteousness and piety." (Quran 5:2)
These quotes highlight the importance and moral obligation for believers to help others, treat them with kindness, and meet the needs of the less fortunate.
Christianity:
- "Do to others as you would have them do to you." (Luke 6:31)
- "Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise." (Luke 3:11)
- "Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:2)
Judaism:
- "You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the heart of a stranger, because you were strangers in the land of Egypt." (Exodus 23:9)
- "You shall not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor." (Leviticus 19:16)
- "Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done." (Proverbs 19:17)
Islam:
- "Do not turn your face away from people in contempt, nor walk arrogantly on earth. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluded and boastful." (Quran 31:18)
- "And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive, [saying], 'We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.'" (Quran 76:8-9)
- "Assist one another in acts of righteousness and piety." (Quran 5:2)
These quotes highlight the importance and moral obligation for believers to help others, treat them with kindness, and meet the needs of the less fortunate.