According to Leviticus 19:18, what is the action explicitly forbidden in the same verse as the command to love your neighbor?
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Correct answer: Taking revenge or bearing a grudge
The verse begins by saying, 'Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people.' Loving one's neighbor is presented as the direct alternative to harboring bitterness.
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