Matthew 22:38 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“This is the first and great commandment.”

Matthew 22:38 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 22:38 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 22:38 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“This is the first and great commandment.”

Matthew 22:38 — World English Bible

Matthew 22:38 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“This is the great and first commandment.”

Matthew 22:38 — American Standard Version

Matthew 22:38 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“this is a first and great command;”

Matthew 22:38 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 22:38 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“This is [the] great and first commandment.”

Matthew 22:38 — Darby Translation

Matthew 22:38 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“This is the first and the great commandement.”

Matthew 22:38 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 22:38 in Context — Matthew 22

36 Maestro, ¿cuál es el mandamiento grande en la ley?

37 Y Jesús le dijo: Amarás al Señor tu Dios de todo tu corazón, y de toda tu alma, y de toda tu mente.

38 Este es el primero y el grande mandamiento.

39 Y el segundo es semejante á éste: Amarás á tu prójimo como á ti mismo.

40 De estos dos mandamientos depende toda la ley y los profetas.

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What Does Matthew 22:38 Mean?

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