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Berean Standard Bible

“And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Matthew 22:39

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After naming love for God as the first and greatest commandment, Jesus adds a second that the Pharisee had not asked for. He quotes Leviticus 19, a chapter full of practical laws about honesty, fairness and care for the poor and the foreigner.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

World English Bible (WEB)

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

King James Version (KJV)

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And a second like [unto it] is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And a second like it is this, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the second is like to it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

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

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El segundo es similar: “Amarás a tu prójimo con el mismo amor con que te amas a ti mismo”.

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