Matthew
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”
Matthew 22:37
Matthew 22:37 (KJV) speaks to worship, obedience, and love — words set in Matthew, the Gospel that presents Jesus as the promised King. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.”
Mark 12:30“And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”
1 Samuel 15:22“But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Joshua 22:5“That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”
Deuteronomy 30:20“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.”
Psalms 27:4“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”
John 4:24
Common questions
What does Matthew 22:37 mean?
In the King James Version, Matthew 22:37 reads: "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." The verse speaks to worship, obedience, and love. To read it well, take it in the flow of Matthew 22 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Matthew 22:37 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." is Matthew 22:37 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Matthew chapter 22.
What are some related Bible verses to Matthew 22:37?
Verses that sit beside Matthew 22:37 include Mark 12:30, 1 Samuel 15:22, and Joshua 22:5. Reading them alongside Matthew 22:37 deepens the theme of worship.
How can I pray with Matthew 22:37?
Read Matthew 22:37 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.