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36 Teacher, which [a]kind of commandment is great and important (the principal kind) in the Law? [Some commandments are light—which are heavy?]

37 And He replied to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind (intellect).(A)

38 This is the great (most important, principal) and first commandment.

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  1. Matthew 22:36 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.

36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a](A) 38 This is the first and greatest commandment.

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  1. Matthew 22:37 Deut. 6:5