Christ taught that we love our enemy and ______.

• A. Pray for our enemy
• B. Ignore our enemy
• C. Defeat our enemy
• D. Prefer our brother

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is how love is lived out in relationships, both toward those who oppose us and toward fellow believers. Christ calls us to extend love beyond hostility to our enemies, and in this context the phrase that completes the idea emphasizes showing special care for those in the faith family. Preferring our brother means valuing and prioritizing the welfare, unity, and good of fellow believers, acting with kindness and consideration toward them as part of living out love in the church. This fits the pattern of love in action: reach out with forgiveness and goodwill to opponents, while also strengthening and supporting those who are part of the body of Christ. While praying for enemies is a clear expression of love, the completion here highlights the to-be-action within the Christian community itself.