Romans 13:9
The 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.’
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
In Context
8Owe nothing to anyone except love; for they who love their neighbor have satisfied the Law.
10Love never wrongs a neighbor. Therefore love fully satisfies the Law.
Cross References
Matthew 22:39The second, which is like it, is this – You must love your neighbor as you love yourself.
Mark 12:31The second is this – ‘You must love your neighbor as you love yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
Luke 18:20You know the commandments – Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not say what is false about others, Honor your father and your mother.”
Galatians 5:13Remember, friends, to you the call came to give you freedom. Only, do not make your freedom an opportunity for self-indulgence but serve one another in a loving spirit.
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 →