Romans 13:8

Don't owe anybody anything, except love for one another—for those who love their neighbor have kept 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

7Pay whatever you owe: taxes to the tax authorities, fees to the fee-collectors; give respect to those who should be respected, honor those who should be honored.

9“You must not commit adultery, you must not kill, you must not steal, you must not jealously want things for yourself” —these and the other commandments are summed up in the statement, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 24:14Don't mistreat a paid servant who is poor and needy, whether he's an Israelite or a foreigner living in one of your towns.

Matthew 7:12Treat others the way you want them to treat you. This sums up the law and the prophets.

John 13:34I am giving you a new command: Love one another. Love one another in the same way I have loved you.

Romans 13:10Love doesn't do wrong to anyone, so love fulfils the law.

Colossians 3:14Above all, love one another, which is the perfect bond that will hold you together.

James 2:8If you really observe the royal law of Scripture: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” then 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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