The Bible teaches that believers should treat others with kindness, compassion, and respect. In Ephesians, we are instructed to be forgiving and gentle, using our words to edify and encourage one another. Jesus teaches in Luke and Matthew that we should love our neighbors and do unto others as we would have them do unto us, reflecting the Golden Rule. As Jesus says in John, we are to love one another as He has loved us, demonstrating the depth of God's love for humanity.
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Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.