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Matthew 22:39

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

Matthew 22:39 · King James Version
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

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.’

NHEB New Heart 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 great commandment in the law?

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.

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

40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.

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