Romans 13:10

Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. 1 Put on Christ

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

In Context

9For, “ You shall not commit adultery,” “ You shall not murder,” “ You shall not steal,” “ You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, in this word it is summed up, namely, “ You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

11And do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for us to be roused out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:39And the second is like it: ‘ You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient, love is kind; love does not envy; love does not boast, is not arrogant;

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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