19 honor your father and mother,'[1]and 'love your neighbor as yourself.'[2]"

Other Translations of Matthew 19:19

King James Version

19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

English Standard Version

19 Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

The Message

19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as you do yourself."

New King James Version

19 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' "

New Living Translation

19 Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.' "

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 19:19

Commentary on Matthew 19:16-22

(Read Matthew 19:16-22)

Christ knew that covetousness was the sin which most easily beset this young man; though he had got honestly what he possessed, yet he could not cheerfully part with it, and by this his want of sincerity was shown. Christ's promises make his precepts easy, and his yoke pleasant and very comfortable; yet this promise was as much a trial of the young man's faith, as the precept was of his charity and contempt of the world. It is required of us in following Christ, that we duly attend his ordinances, strictly follow his pattern, and cheerfully submit to his disposals; and this from love to him, and in dependence on him. To sell all, and give to the poor, will not serve, but we are to follow Christ. The gospel is the only remedy for lost sinners. Many abstain from gross vices who do not attend to their obligations to God. Thousands of instances of disobedience in thought, word, and deed, are marked against them in the book of God. Thus numbers forsake Christ, loving this present world: they feel convictions and desires, but they depart sorrowful, perhaps trembling. It behoves us to try ourselves in these matters, for the Lord will try us.

39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'[3]

Other Translations of Matthew 22:39

King James Version

39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

English Standard Version

39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

The Message

39 But there is a second to set alongside it: 'Love others as well as you love yourself.'

New King James Version

39 And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'

New Living Translation

39 A second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 22:39

Commentary on Matthew 22:34-40

(Read Matthew 22:34-40)

An interpreter of the law asked our Lord a question, to try, not so much his knowledge, as his judgment. The love of God is the first and great commandment, and the sum of all the commands of the first table. Our love of God must be sincere, not in word and tongue only. All our love is too little to bestow upon him, therefore all the powers of the soul must be engaged for him, and carried out toward him. To love our neighbour as ourselves, is the second great commandment. There is a self-love which is corrupt, and the root of the greatest sins, and it must be put off and mortified; but there is a self-love which is the rule of the greatest duty: we must have a due concern for the welfare of our own souls and bodies. And we must love our neighbour as truly and sincerely as we love ourselves; in many cases we must deny ourselves for the good of others. By these two commandments let our hearts be formed as by a mould.

44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Other Translations of Matthew 5:44

King James Version

44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

English Standard Version

44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

The Message

44 I'm challenging that. I'm telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer,

New King James Version

44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

New Living Translation

44 But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 5:44

Commentary on Matthew 5:43-48

(Read Matthew 5:43-48)

The Jewish teachers by "neighbour" understood only those who were of their own country, nation, and religion, whom they were pleased to look upon as their friends. The Lord Jesus teaches that we must do all the real kindness we can to all, especially to their souls. We must pray for them. While many will render good for good, we must render good for evil; and this will speak a nobler principle than most men act by. Others salute their brethren, and embrace those of their own party, and way, and opinion, but we must not so confine our respect. It is the duty of Christians to desire, and aim at, and press towards perfection in grace and holiness. And therein we must study to conform ourselves to the example of our heavenly Father, 1 Peter 1:15,16. Surely more is to be expected from the followers of Christ than from others; surely more will be found in them than in others. Let us beg of God to enable us to prove ourselves his children.

35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

Other Translations of John 13:35

King James Version

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

English Standard Version

35  By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

The Message

35 This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples - when they see the love you have for each other."

New King James Version

35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

New Living Translation

35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 13:35

Commentary on John 13:31-35

(Read John 13:31-35)

Christ had been glorified in many miracles he wrought, yet he speaks of his being glorified now in his sufferings, as if that were more than all his other glories in his humbled state. Satisfaction was thereby made for the wrong done to God by the sin of man. We cannot now follow our Lord to his heavenly happiness, but if we truly believe in him, we shall follow him hereafter; meanwhile we must wait his time, and do his work. Before Christ left the disciples, he would give them a new commandment. They were to love each other for Christ's sake, and according to his example, seeking what might benefit others, and promoting the cause of the gospel, as one body, animated by one soul. But this commandment still appears new to many professors. Men in general notice any of Christ's words rather than these. By this it appears, that if the followers of Christ do not show love one to another, they give cause to suspect their sincerity.