Gospel of Thomas · 25 of 114 · tr. Thomas O. Lambdin

Logion 25

Jesus said, "Love your brother like your soul, guard him like the pupil of your eye."

Themes

◇Love Of Neighbourethics

Active compassionate care for others as a central spiritual obligation or expression of divine love.

[auto] The passage explicitly commands active care and protection for one's brother as a central spiritual obligation.