KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He answered, 'You need to love God with everything you've got — your whole heart, your soul, your strength, and your mind. And love the people around you just as much as you love yourself.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Love God completely, love others like you love yourself — that's the whole assignment.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was traditionally written by Luke, a physician and companion of Paul, for Theophilus and a broader Gentile Christian audience, likely between 70
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