Romans 13:8

Never owe any one anything save the debt of brotherly love; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law.

Montgomery New Testament

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

7Render to all their dues; taxes to whom taxes, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, and homage to whom homage is due.

9For the Law which says, Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt do no murder, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet, and whatever other commandment there be - is all summed up in this one saying, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Read all of Romans 13

Cross References

Matthew 7:12"Therefore everything that you would have men do to you, do you also the same to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.

John 13:34I give you a new commandment, Love one another!

Romans 13:10Love never wrongs his neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilment of the Law.

Colossians 3:14Over them all bind on love, which is the girdle of completeness.

James 2:8If you are keeping the royal law, which says, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thou dost thyself, you are doing well.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Romans 13:8