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Bible verse
Mark 12:30
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.”
What it means
Asked for the greatest command, Jesus answers with the call to love God completely, with heart, soul, mind, and strength, holding nothing back. This is what we were made for, and also what we have failed to do. The wonder of the gospel is that Christ loved the Father perfectly in our place and gave himself for us, and now his Spirit stirs in us a love we could never manufacture. We love him because he first, so fully, loved us.
Mark 12:30 at a glance
| Reference | Mark 12:30 |
|---|---|
| Book | Mark |
| Chapter to read it in | Mark 12 |
| Topic | love |
| Passages linked to it | 1 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Questions people ask
Where do I find Mark 12:30?
It is in Mark, in Mark 12. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Mark 12:30?
Readers most often set it beside Deuteronomy 6:5. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Mark 12:30?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see Mark 12:30 and you know every person there by name. We bring you Mark 12:30, love. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Read all of Mark 12 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Mark 12:30 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
