Bible verse

Matthew 22:39

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

Matthew 22:39 · BSB

Matthew 22:39 in context

The verses around it, from Matthew 22.

35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question:

36 “Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?”

37 Jesus declared, “‘Love 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 commandment.

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

40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

41 While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them:

42 “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.

43 Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:

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Matthew 22:39 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

ERV

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

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