Romans 13:8

Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

In Context

7Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

9The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 24:14Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns.

Matthew 7:12In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

John 13:34A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.

Romans 13:10Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Colossians 3:14And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

James 2:8If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

Matthew Henry on Romans 13:8-11

Justice and Charity. ( a. d. 58.) 7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 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 if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love… Read the whole commentary →

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