First Apology of Justin

But I say unto you, Pray for your enemies, and love them that hate you, and bless them that curse you, and pray for them that despitefully use you."[23]

Athenagoras A Plea for the Christians

the Father with the Son, what is the Spirit, what is the unity of these three, the Spirit, the Son, the Father, and their distinction in unity; and who know that the life for which we look is far better than can be described in words, provided we arrive at it pure from all wrong-doing; who, moreover, carry our benevolence to such an extent, that we not only love our friends ("for if ye love them," He says, "that love you, and lend to them that lend to you, what reward will ye have? "[39]

Didache

, if ye love them that love you? Do not also the Gentiles do the same?[9]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII "Love your enemies; for what thanks is it if ye love those that love you? for even the Gentiles do the same."[15]

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Old Testament