Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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.’” New Living Translation The man answered, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” English Standard Version And he answered, “You shall 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 your neighbor as yourself.” Berean Standard Bible 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.’” Berean Literal Bible And answering, he said, "'You shall 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 'Your neighbor as yourself.'" King James Bible And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. New King James Version So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ” New American Standard Bible And he answered, “YOU SHALL 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 YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” NASB 1995 And he answered, “YOU SHALL 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 YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” NASB 1977 And he answered and said, “YOU SHALL 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 YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” Legacy Standard Bible And he answered and said, “YOU SHALL 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 YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” Amplified Bible And he replied, “YOU SHALL 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 YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” Christian Standard Bible He answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,” and “your neighbor as yourself.” Holman Christian Standard Bible He answered: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself. American Standard Version And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. Contemporary English Version The man replied, "The Scriptures say, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind.' They also say, 'Love your neighbors as much as you love yourself.'" English Revised Version And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. GOD'S WORD® Translation He answered, " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind. And love your neighbor as you love yourself.'" Good News Translation The man answered, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind'; and 'Love your neighbor as you love yourself.'" International Standard Version He answered, "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind. And you must love your neighbor as yourself." NET Bible The expert answered, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as yourself." New Heart English Bible He answered, "You are to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." Webster's Bible Translation And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. Weymouth New Testament "'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God,'" he replied, "'with thy whole heart, thy whole soul, thy whole strength, and thy whole mind; and thy fellow man as much as thyself.'" Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe 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.’” World English Bible He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he answering said, “You will love the LORD your God out of all your heart, and out of all your soul, and out of all your strength, and out of all your understanding, and your neighbor as yourself.” Berean Literal Bible And answering, he said, "'You shall 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 'Your neighbor as yourself.'" Young's Literal Translation And he answering said, 'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God out of all thy heart, and out of all thy soul, and out of all thy strength, and out of all thy understanding, and thy neighbour as thyself.' Smith's Literal Translation And he having answered, said. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God from thy whole heart, and from thy whole soul, and from thy whole strength; and thy neighbor as thyself. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe answering, said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself. Catholic Public Domain Version In response, he said: “You shall love the Lord your God from your whole heart, and from your whole soul, and from all your strength, and from all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” New American Bible He said in reply, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” New Revised Standard Version He answered, “You shall 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 your neighbor as yourself.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe answered and said to him, You must 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 your neighbor as yourself. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He answered and he said to him, “You shall love THE LORD JEHOVAH your God from all your heart and from all your soul and from all your strength and from all your mind and your neighbor as yourself.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHe answered and said: You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, and with your whole soul, and with your whole strength, and with your whole understanding, and your neighbor as yourself. Godbey New Testament And he responding said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with divine love from all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. Haweis New Testament And he answering said, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might, and with all thy understanding, and thy neighbour as thyself.” Mace New Testament he replied, 'tis thus, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy strength, and with all thy understanding; and thy neighbour as thy self." Weymouth New Testament "'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God,'" he replied, "'with thy whole heart, thy whole soul, thy whole strength, and thy whole mind; and thy fellow man as much as thyself.'" Worrell New Testament And he, answering, said, "You shall 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 your neighbor as yourself." Worsley New Testament And he answered, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbor as thyself. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Good Samaritan…26“What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?” 27 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.’” 28“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”… Cross References Deuteronomy 6:5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus declared, “‘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.’ Mark 12:30-31 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ / The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” Romans 13:9 The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:14 The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” James 2:8 If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. 1 John 4:7-8 Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. / Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:20-21 If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. / And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well. 1 John 3:23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. / If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. / If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love. Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. Colossians 3:14 And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. 1 Timothy 1:5 The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith. Treasury of Scripture And he answering said, You shall 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 your neighbor as yourself. Thou. Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, Deuteronomy 30:6 And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. and thy. Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD. Matthew 19:19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Romans 13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Jump to Previous Fellow Heart Love Mind Neighbor Neighbour Soul Strength Thyself Understanding WholeJump to Next Fellow Heart Love Mind Neighbor Neighbour Soul Strength Thyself Understanding WholeLuke 10 1. Jesus sends out at once seventy disciples to work miracles, and to preach;13. pronounces a woe against certain cities. 17. The seventy return with joy; 18. he shows them wherein to rejoice, 21. and thanks his Father for his grace; 23. magnifies the happy estate of his church; 25. teaches the lawyer how to attain eternal life, 30. and tells the parable of the good Samaritan; 38. reprimands Martha, and commends Mary her sister. He answered, This phrase introduces the response of an expert in the law, who is engaging with Jesus. The context is a dialogue where Jesus is asked about inheriting eternal life. The expert's answer reflects a deep understanding of the Jewish law, which Jesus affirms. ‘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.’” Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in the Gospel of Luke, who is teaching and affirming the greatest commandments. 2. The Expert in the Law A Jewish legal scholar who questions Jesus, seeking to test Him and justify himself. 3. The Setting This interaction takes place during Jesus' ministry, as He travels and teaches about the Kingdom of God. 4. The Commandments Jesus refers to the greatest commandments, which summarize the Law and the Prophets. 5. The Shema The first part of the commandment is a direct reference to the Shema, a traditional Jewish prayer from Deuteronomy 6:5. Teaching Points The Holistic Love for GodLoving God involves every aspect of our being—heart, soul, strength, and mind. This comprehensive love requires a total commitment and devotion to God. The Interconnectedness of Love Loving God and loving others are inseparable. Our love for God is demonstrated through our love for our neighbors, reflecting God's love in our actions. The Priority of Love in Christian Life These commandments are foundational to Christian ethics and should guide our daily decisions and interactions. The Challenge of Selfless Love Loving our neighbor as ourselves challenges us to move beyond self-interest and to consider the needs and well-being of others. The Role of the Holy Spirit We rely on the Holy Spirit to empower us to love God and others genuinely, as this love is a fruit of the Spirit's work in our lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Luke 10:27?2. How can you love God with "all your heart" in daily life? 3. What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself practically today? 4. How does Luke 10:27 connect with the Ten Commandments? 5. In what ways can you strengthen your "mind" to love God more? 6. How can loving God "with all your soul" impact your decision-making? 7. How does Luke 10:27 define the greatest commandment in Christianity? 8. What does "love your neighbor as yourself" mean in practical terms? 9. How does Luke 10:27 relate to the concept of agape love? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 10? 11. What are the signs of saving faith? 12. Is speeding considered sinful? 13. What defines the concept of Muscular Christianity? 14. What defines Christian Rationalism? What Does Luke 10:27 Mean Love the Lord your GodThis opening call sets the direction for every other command. In Luke 10:27, Jesus affirms the Shema of Deuteronomy 6:5, anchoring love for God as the core of covenant faithfulness. Like Joshua urging Israel, “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve” (Joshua 24:15), the verse invites a deliberate, whole-life allegiance. True obedience starts with affection—not mere duty—and overflows into the areas that follow. with all your heart • The “heart” is the seat of our desires and affections. God looks beyond actions to motive: “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). • A guarded heart directs the entire life: “Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life” (Proverbs 4:23). • Loving God with all the heart means: – Welcoming His Word (Psalm 119:11). – Rejecting rival loves (Matthew 6:21). – Cultivating gratitude and praise (Psalm 103:1). and with all your soul • The “soul” encompasses the very life-breath God has given (Genesis 2:7). • Jesus asks, “What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?” (Matthew 16:26). Whole-soul love places God above career, comfort, or even physical life (Revelation 12:11). • It manifests in: – Thirsting for God in hardship (Psalm 42:1-2). – Persevering under trial because eternal life is secure in Him (Hebrews 10:39). and with all your strength • Strength covers practical capacity—energy, resources, abilities. Deuteronomy 6:5 links love to tangible action. • “Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord” (Colossians 3:23). • Ways this shows up: – Prioritizing worship even when tired or busy (Psalm 84:2). – Generous giving that reflects trust in God’s provision (2 Corinthians 9:7-8). – Physical obedience—serving, helping, building, protecting (Nehemiah 4:6). and with all your mind • The mind engages thought, reason, imagination. Love for God is never anti-intellectual. • “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2) implies deliberate, Spirit-led thinking. • Practical expressions: – Filling thoughts with truth: “Whatever is true… think on these things” (Philippians 4:8). – Testing ideas against Scripture like the Bereans (Acts 17:11). – Rejecting double-mindedness (James 1:8) and embracing single-minded devotion. Love your neighbor as yourself • Jesus joins Leviticus 19:18 to the Shema, showing that love for God cannot be severed from love for people (1 John 4:20-21). • “Neighbor” includes anyone God places in our path, as illustrated by the Good Samaritan immediately following (Luke 10:30-37). • Loving others “as yourself” means: – Recognizing shared dignity: all bear God’s image (Genesis 1:27). – Meeting practical needs (James 2:15-16). – Extending mercy, forgiveness, and patience (Ephesians 4:32). – Refusing partiality, thus fulfilling “the royal law” (James 2:8). summary Luke 10:27 calls for an all-inclusive, undivided love for God that engages affections, identity, abilities, and intellect, and then expresses itself outwardly in active, practical love for every neighbor. Wholehearted devotion to the Lord naturally produces wholehearted service to people, showing the world the beauty of the greatest commandments lived out together. Greek He answered,εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “‘Love Ἀγαπήσεις (Agapēseis) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. [the] Lord Κύριον (Kyrion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. God Θεόν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. with ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. all ὅλης (holēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. heart καρδίας (kardias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. with ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. all ὅλῃ (holē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. soul ψυχῇ (psychē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. with ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. all ὅλῃ (holē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. strength ἰσχύϊ (ischui) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2479: Strength (absolutely), power, might, force, ability. From a derivative of is; forcefulness. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. with ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. all ὅλῃ (holē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. mind’ διανοίᾳ (dianoia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1271: From dia and nous; deep thought, properly, the faculty, by implication, its exercise. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. ‘[Love] your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. neighbor πλησίον (plēsion) Adverb Strong's 4139: Near, nearby, a neighbor. Neuter of a derivative of pelas; close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. Fellow. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. yourself.’” σεαυτόν (seauton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4572: Of yourself. 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