Leviticus 19:1-2; Leviticus 19:15-18; Matthew 22:34-40

1 The Lord told Moses

2 to say to the community of Israel, "Be holy, because I, the Lord your God, am holy.

15 "Be honest and just when you make decisions in legal cases; do not show favoritism to the poor or fear the rich.

16 Do not spread lies about anyone, and when someone is on trial for his life, speak out if your testimony can help him. I am the Lord.

17 "Do not bear a grudge against others, but settle your differences with them, so that you will not commit a sin because of them.

18 Do not take revenge on others or continue to hate them, but love your neighbors as you love yourself. I am the Lord.

34 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they came together,

35 and one of them, a teacher of the Law, tried to trap him with a question.

36 "Teacher," he asked, "which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"

37 Jesus answered, " "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'

38 This is the greatest and the most important commandment.

39 The second most important commandment is like it: "Love your neighbor as you love yourself.'

40 The whole Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets depend on these two commandments."