Yes.
Jesus teaches us to love not only those who love us back, but also those who reject us, misunderstand us, dislike us, or do not yet love Him.
This does not mean agreeing with everything someone believes or does. It means treating them with mercy, patience, truth, dignity, and prayer. Christian love is not based on whether someone deserves it; it flows from the love God first showed us.
Biblical Reference
Jesus said plainly:
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”
— Matthew 5:44
He also said God shows kindness even to those who are not righteous:
“…for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.”
— Matthew 5:45
Jesus Himself spent time with sinners and outcasts, not because He approved of sin, but because He came to heal and call people back to God:
“They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick… for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
— Matthew 9:12-13
And He commanded His followers:
“That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
— John 13:34
Present-Day Translation
So today, Jesus would call us to love people who do not love us, and even people who do not love Him. That love may look like praying for them, speaking kindly, refusing revenge, helping when there is real need, and showing patience without compromising truth.
You can love someone without following their ways. You can be kind without being controlled. You can speak truth without hatred. Jesus’ way is to hold love and truth together.