Mark 12:33 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Loving God with everything you've got — your whole heart, mind, soul, and strength — and loving your neighbor like you love yourself? That's worth more than any religious ritual or sacrifice you could ever make.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Love over performance — that's what God actually wants from you.

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