--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all…" description: "\"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the sec..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/923/jesus-11875_commandments_thou-shalt-love-the-lord-thy-god-with-al_2752935.jpg" --- # Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and… ![“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” quote by Jesus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/923/jesus-11875_commandments_thou-shalt-love-the-lord-thy-god-with-al_2752935.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/923/jesus-11875_commandments_thou-shalt-love-the-lord-thy-god-with-al_2752935.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/923/jesus-11875_commandments_thou-shalt-love-the-lord-thy-god-with-al_2752935.jpg) > “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” [Jesus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesus/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love God wholly and love others as yourself; these two commandments summarize all moral law. **In simple terms:** Love God fully and love others equally. Key Takeaway Practice selfless love daily. Themes faith ethics relationships Mood reverent hopeful Type scriptural ethical When to use this quote - worship - community service - conflict resolution Key Concepts theology morality humanity Questions to Reflect On - How do you express love for God? - How can you love others more? A Different Perspective Interpretations can vary across cultures. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Commandments](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/commandments/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Love Thy Neighbour](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love-thy-neighbour/) [Psychology](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/psychology/) ## Related quotes > [You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. 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