Mark 12:31
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שֵׁנִי
shênîy
properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
Key Terms in This Verse
כִּי kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Study H3588 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
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.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
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