Romans 13:8

Owe nothing to anyone except love; for they who love their neighbor have satisfied 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

7In all cases pay what is due from you – tribute where tribute is due, taxes where taxes are due, respect where respect is due, and honor where honor is due.

9The commandments, ‘You must not commit adultery, you must not kill, you must not steal, you must not covet,’ and whatever other commandment there is, are all summed up in the words – ‘You must love your neighbor as you love yourself.’

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Cross References

Matthew 7:12“Do to others whatever you would wish them to do to you; for that is the teaching of both the Law and the prophets.

John 13:34I give you a new commandment – love one another; love one another as I have loved you.

Romans 13:10Love never wrongs a neighbor. Therefore love fully satisfies the Law.

Colossians 3:14Over all these virtues put on love; for that is the belt which makes all complete.

James 2:8If you keep the royal law which runs – ‘You must love your neighbor as you love yourself,’ you are doing right;

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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