Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
General references
Bible References
General references
Matthew 7:12
Everything, therefore, be it what it may, that you would have men do to you, do you also the same to them; for in this the Law and the Prophets are summed up.
John 1:17
For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Romans 3:19
But it cannot be denied that all that the Law says is addressed to those who are living under the Law, in order that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may await sentence from God.
Romans 13:9
For the precepts, "Thou shalt not commit adultery," "Thou shalt do no murder," "Thou shalt not steal," "Thou shalt not covet," and all other precepts, are summed up in this one command, "Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thou lovest thyself."
1 Timothy 1:5
But the end sought to be secured by exhortation is the love which springs from a pure heart, a clear conscience and a sincere faith.
1 John 4:7
Dear friends, let us love one another; for love has its origin in God, and every one who loves has become a child of God and is beginning to know God.
James 2:8
If, however, you are keeping the Law as supreme, in obedience to the Commandment which says "You are to love your fellow man just as you love yourself," you are acting rightly.