Mark 12:33

Updated: June 3, 2025
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and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
World English Bible (WEB)
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KJV with Strongs
(33) Loving Him with all the heart, understanding and might and loving neighbour as oneself is far more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
The F.O.G
And yes - loving Him with all our heart, understanding, and strength, and loving our neighbors as ourselves is far more important than all the religious rituals and sacrifices we could offer."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and to love Him out of all the heart, and out of all the understanding, and out of all the soul, and out of all the strength, and to love one’s neighbour as one’s self, is more than all the whole burnt-offerings and the sacrifices.’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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