Romans 13:10

Love does not harm one's neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law.

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Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

In Context

9The commandments: “Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not covet,” and if there is any other commandment also, it is summed up in this sentence: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

11Because of this, you know the time, that it is already time for you to awake out of sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:39And a second commandment is like it—'Love your neighbor as yourself.'

1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient and kind. Love does not envy or boast. It is not arrogant

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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