Matthew 22:40 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

On these two commandments hangeth the whole law, and the prophets.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

These two commandments sum up and upon them depend all the Law and the Prophets.

American Standard Version (1901)

On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.

Common English Bible

All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

On these two commandments the entire law depends, and also the prophets."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

On these two commandments dependeth the whole law and the prophets.

Matthew 22:40 Cross References

Matthew 7:12

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

John 1:17

For the law was given by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Romans 13:9

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Galatians 5:14

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

1 Timothy 1:5

But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned:

James 2:8

Howbeit if ye fulfill the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: