Romans 13:10

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

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9Because—“You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever further commandment—everything is summed up in this word, namely: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

11Besides this, knowing the time, it is high time for us to be awakened from sleep, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient and kind; love does not envy; love does not brag, is not proud,

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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