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Matthew 22:39

And a second like it is this, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself.

Matthew 22:39 · Bible in Basic English
Why this verse matters. And the second is like it. Jesus says the whole law and the prophets hang on these two.

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Matthew 22:39 in other translations

KJV King James Version

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

WEB World English Bible

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

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In context

36 Master, which is the chief rule in the law?

37 And he said to him, Have love for the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.

38 This is the first and greatest rule.

39 And a second like it is this, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself.

40 On these two rules all the law and the prophets are based.

41 Now while the Pharisees were together, Jesus put a question to them, saying,

42 What is your opinion of the Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, The Son of David.

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