Matthew 22:36-40

Contemporary English Version

³⁶ “Teacher, what is the most important commandment in the Law?”

^37 (A) Jesus answered:

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. ³⁸ This is the first and most important commandment. ^39 (B) The second most important commandment is like this one. And it is, “Love others as much as you love yourself.” ⁴⁰ All the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets^[a] are based on these two commandments.