Romans 13:8

Owe no one anything except to love one another, since he who loves the other has fulfilled the law.

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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

7Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, honor to whom honor.

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.”

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Cross References

Matthew 7:12So then, whatever you want people to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

John 13:34“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another just as I have loved you —that you also love one another.

Romans 13:10Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Colossians 3:14And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.

James 2:8If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do 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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