Matthew 22:40

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

The entire Law of Moses and the prophets hinge on these two commandments.”

Cross References

Matthew 7:12

Therefore, everything that you would like people to do to you, do [these things] to them also. For this is [what is required by] the Law of Moses and the prophets.

John 1:17

For the Law was given through Moses; [but] God’s favor and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Romans 13:9

For [the commandments are: Ex. 20:13ff], “You must not be sexually unfaithful to your mate. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not have a strong desire for what belongs to someone else.” These and any other commandments are summed up in these words; “You must love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.”

Galatians 5:14

For the whole Law of Moses can be fulfilled by [obeying this] one requirement [Lev. 19:18]: “You should love your neighbor the way you love yourself.”

1 Timothy 1:5

But the goal of this instruction is [to] love [God and people] from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith.

James 2:8

However, you are doing well if you fulfill [i.e., obey] the royal law found in the Scriptures [Lev. 19:18], “You should love your neighbor the same way that you love yourself.”