Matthew 22:38

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Matthew 22:38

38This is the first and great commandment.

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＋ Add previous verseMatthew 22:37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.＋ Add next verseMatthew 22:39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Matthew 22:38

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

first

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Before all others in time, place, order, rank, or importance; the beginning or earliest.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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commandment

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An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed, as identified by the verse.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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