Matthew 22:40
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.””
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BSBPD
“All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“on these--the two commands--all the law and the prophets do hang.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Matthew 22:40 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 7:12In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
- John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
- Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
- Romans 13:9The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
- 1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- James 2:8If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
- 1 John 4:7Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
- 1 John 4:19We love because He first loved us.
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