You must love your fellow as yourself. I am Jehovah.—Lev. 19:18.

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must love your fellow as yourself. I am Jehovah.—Lev. 19:18.

Jesus showed what God requires of us and how he feels about his worshippers. (Matt. 22:36-40; Luke 12:6, 7; 15:4-7) For example, after quoting one of the Ten Commandments—“you must not commit adultery”—Jesus explained God’s view of what takes place inside the heart of a man long before he commits that act. He said: “Everyone that keeps on looking at a woman so as to have a passion for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (Ex. 20:14; Matt. 5:27, 28) After stating the Pharisaic interpretation of a statement in the Law—“you must love your neighbor and hate your enemy”—Jesus made known Jehovah’s thinking, saying: “Continue to love your enemies and to pray for those persecuting you.” (Matt. 5:43, 44; Ex. 23:4) Gaining insight into how God thinks and feels and what he requires of us equips us to imitate him more fully