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Matthew 22:35-39

35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:

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

37 Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’^[a]

38 This is the first and greatest commandment.

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

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Love the Lord

Cross References 3

1. Luke 7:30; Luke 10:25; Luke 11:45; Luke 14:3
2. Deuteronomy 6:5
3. Leviticus 19:18; S Matthew 5:43; Matthew 19:19; Galatians 5:14

Footnotes 2

[a]. Deut. 6:5
[b]. Lev. 19:18

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