Romans 13:9
“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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10Love doesn't do wrong to anyone, so love fulfils the law.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:18Don't look for revenge or hold a grudge against anybody, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.
Deuteronomy 5:16Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you to do, so that you may live a long time and do well in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
Matthew 22:39The second is just like it, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
Mark 12:31The second is ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There's no more important commandment than these.”
Luke 18:20You know the commandments: do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.”
Galatians 5:13You, my brothers and sisters, were called to freedom! Just don't use your freedom as an excuse to indulge your sinful human nature—instead serve one another in love.
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 →