“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them…”
”And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand”
Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? And Jesus said unto them … every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.
“A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. (see also Alma 41, 3 Nephi 27, Moroni 7, Mormon 3)
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ... Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?"
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
… But I say unto you, Love your enemies [conditionally…differently than your friends and family], bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven … For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”
DUTY ETHICS Matt 7:1 “JUDGE not [no matter what], that ye be not judged.” VALUE ETHICS (JST) Matt 7:1 JUDGE not unrighteously, that ye be not judged: but judge righteous judgement.
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Duty Ethics … But I say unto you, Love your enemies [unconditionally…the same as your friends and family], bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Value Ethics … But I say unto you, Love your enemies [conditionally…differently than your friends and family], bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them…”