Romans 13:9
For the commandments, “Yoʋ shall not commit adultery, yoʋ shall not murder, yoʋ shall not steal, yoʋ shall not give false testimony, yoʋ shall not covet,” and whatever other commandments there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Yoʋ shall love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
8Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another, for he who loves others has fulfilled the law.
10Love does no harm to its neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Cross References
Matthew 22:39And a second like it is this: ‘Yoʋ shall love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself.’
Mark 12:31And a second like it is this: ‘Yoʋ shall love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Luke 18:20Yoʋ know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor yoʋr father and yoʋr mother.’”
Galatians 5:13You were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but 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 →