Bible Strands
Matthew 22:37
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses a teacher who asked which commandment is greatest in the Law. He responds directly to that inquiry by identifying the primary obligation toward God.
The words — The text highlights ἀγαπήσεις (agapēseis), literally “you will love,” paired with κύριον (kurion), “the Lord.” The verb places the directive of devotion on the listener’s action toward God.
The thread — This declaration echoes Deuteronomy 6:5, where Moses commands Israel to love God with total devotion. Jesus’ words also parallel Mark 12:29 and Luke 10:27, which record the same command in different Gospel accounts.
Why it lands — The text commands complete devotion of heart, soul, and mind to God. A reader must evaluate whether their total capacity is directed toward that obligation rather than divided by other loyalties.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Cross-references
- Mark 12:29 Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.
- Luke 10:27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
- Deuteronomy 6:5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
- Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
- Mark 12:33 and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
- Deuteronomy 30:6 The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.
- 1 John 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.
- Hebrews 10:16 “This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.”
- Romans 8:7 because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.