Love Your Neighbor as Yourself Coloring Page
Mark 12:31· World English Bible · Free for home & Sunday school use · Updated July 2026
A free, printable Bible verse coloring page of Mark 12:31— “Love your neighbor as yourself” — lettered large for children to color and learn by heart. Print it at home for family devotions, Sunday school, or homeschool, and let the words settle in while little hands are busy.
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Print tip:Use Ctrl+P or Cmd+P and select “Fit to page.” The page is black-and-white line art, so set your printer to “Black & white” to save color ink. Standard 8.5×11 letter paper works best.
Mark 12:31 in the Bible
“The second is like this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12:31 · World English Bible
What this verse means
Jesus said that loving God and loving your neighbor are the two most important things of all. A "neighbor" isn't only the family next door — it's anyone God puts in our path. This verse teaches children to care for others as much as they care for themselves, which is one of the biggest, kindest ideas in the whole Bible.
When to use it: A wonderful page for a lesson on kindness and community, or when helping a child think about others' feelings.
Coloring and memory-verse tips
- Say the verse aloud a phrase at a time while your child colors — coloring keeps hands busy while the words sink in.
- Let them color the big bubble letters two alternating colors so the verse is easy to read from across the room.
- Add the child's name and today's date in a corner, then hang the finished page where they'll see the verse each day.
- Print on cardstock if you plan to use markers, so the colors stay bright and the ink doesn't bleed through.
Bible stories that go with this verse
Verses stick best when a child knows a story that shows them in action. These illustrated Bible stories pair naturally with Mark 12:31:
