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One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debat-
ing. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he
asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most
important?" "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is
this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love
the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. To
love Him with all your heart, with all your understanding
and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as
yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and

sacrifices." (Mark, 12:28-33)

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.'"
(Luke, 10:27)

And this is love: that we walk in obedience to His com-
mands. As you have heard from the beginning, His com-
mand is that you walk in love. (2 John, 1:6)

'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all

your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and
greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love
your neighbor as yourself.' (Matthew, 22:37-39)

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers
over a multitude of sins. (1 Peter, 4:8)

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