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.
What does Luke 10:27 mean?
If we speak of eternal life, and the way to it, in a careless manner, we take the name of God in vain.
Key themes
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Keep this verse inside Luke 10:26-30 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Luke 10:27
See this subject explained in the notes at Matthew 22:37-40 .
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Context in Luke 10
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Luke 10 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as Galilean ministry. Luke emphasizes salvation for the poor and the outsider, prayer, joy, women, table fellowship, the Holy Spirit, and the universal reach of Christ’s mission. Read this chapter with the wider themes of salvation, Spirit, and prayer in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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