And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.

A Call to Love and Obedience

“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the Lord your God, and live in a way that pleases him, and love him and serve him with all your heart and soul.

“If you carefully obey the commands I am giving you today, and if you love the Lord your God and serve him with all your heart and soul,

do not listen to them. The Lord your God is testing you to see if you truly love him with all your heart and soul.

“The Lord your God will change your heart and the hearts of all your descendants, so that you will love him with all your heart and soul and so you may live!

But be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, obey his commands, hold firmly to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.”

For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”

Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’

And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’

The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”