Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all transgressions.
Better is a dish of vegetables where love is
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.