Romans 13:8

And owe nothing to any one; but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbor, hath fulfilled the law.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 therefore to every one, as is due to him; tribute-money, to whom tribute-money; and excise, to whom excise; and fear, to whom fear; and honor, to whom honor.

9For this likewise, which it saith: Thou shalt not kill; nor commit adultery; nor steal; nor covet; and if there is any other commandment, it is completed in this sentence: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:12Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you; so also do ye to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

John 13:34A new commandment I give to you, that ye be affectionate to each other. As I have loved you, do ye also love one another.

Romans 13:10Love doeth no evil to one's neighbor; because love is the fulfillment of the law.

Colossians 3:14And with all these, join love, which is the girdle of perfection.

James 2:8And if in this ye fulfill the law of God, as it is written, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye will do 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 →

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