Matthew 22:40 Cross References - Mace

⁴⁰ these two precepts comprehend the substance of all the law and the prophets.

¹² Let your actions be such, with regard to others, as you should think reasonable with regard to yourselves, for this is the substance of the law and the prophets.

¹⁷ the law indeed was delivered by Moses, but grace and truth was the dispensation of Jesus Christ.

¹⁹ Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law: that every one may be silenc'd, and all the world plead guilty before God. ²⁰ for by the observation of the law no one shall be justified in his sight, since it is the law that takes cognizance of sin. ²¹ but the divine justification certified by the law and the prophets, is now clearly proposed independently of the law:

⁹ loves others hath fulfilled the law. for this, "thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet;" and whatever social precept there be, it is reduced to this single head,

⁵ such a charge will produce that charity, which arises from purity, from a good conscience, and a sincere belief:

⁸ If, agreeably to the scriptures, you observe that royal law, "thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self," you do well.

⁷ Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth, is born of God, and knoweth God. ⁸ he that has not social affection, does not know God; for God is love. ⁹ by this was the love of God displayed towards us, in that God sent his only begotten son into the world, that we might live thro' him. ¹⁰ and what heightens his love, was this, that it was not we who first loved God, but it was he that first loved us, and sent his son to expiate our sins. ¹¹ beloved, if God so loved us, we ought to love one another.

¹⁹ let us love him; since he first loved us. ²⁰ if a man says he loves God, and yet hates his brother, he is a lyar: for he that does not love his brother, who is before his eyes, how can he love God who is invisible? ²¹ besides, 'tis a commandment we have receiv'd from him, that he who would love God, must love his brother also.