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πλησίον

plēsion

Adverb · Neuter of a derivative of pelas (near)

Neuter of a derivative of πέλας pélas (near); (adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend):—near, neighbour.

Outline

  1. a neighbour
    1. a friend
    2. any other person, and where two are concerned, the other (thy fellow man, thy neighbour), according to the Jews, any member of the Hebrew nation and commonwealth
    3. according to Christ, any other man irrespective of nation or religion with whom we live or whom we chance to meet

Usages

Matthew 19:19

Quoting Leviticus 19:18

¶ Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

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Romans 13:9

Quoting Leviticus 19:18

¶ Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

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Galatians 5:14

Quoting Leviticus 19:18

¶ Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

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James 2:8

Quoting Leviticus 19:18

¶ Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

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