Mark 12:31-33
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31 The second most important command is this: ‘Love your neighbor[a] the same as you love yourself.’[b] These two commands are the most important.”
32 The man answered, “That was a good answer, Teacher. You are right in saying that God is the only Lord and that there is no other God. 33 And you must love God with all your heart, all your mind, and all your strength. And you must love others the same as you love yourself. These commands are more important than all the animals and sacrifices we offer to God.”
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- Mark 12:31 your neighbor Or “others.” Jesus’ teaching in Lk. 10:25-37 makes clear that this includes anyone in need.
- Mark 12:31
Quote from Lev. 19:18.
Mark 12:31-33
New International Version
31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[a](A) There is no commandment greater than these.”
32 “Well said, teacher,” the man replied. “You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him.(B) 33 To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”(C)
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- Mark 12:31 Lev. 19:18
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