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Galatians 5:14

Indeed, the whole Law has been summed up in this one precept — ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thou dost thyself.’

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

In Context

13Remember, Brothers, 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.

15But, if you are continually wounding and preying upon one another, take care that you are not destroyed by one another.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:18“What commandments?” asked the man. “These,” answered Jesus: — “‘Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not say what is false about others.

Mark 12:31The second is this — ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thou dost love thyself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”

Luke 10:27His reply was — “‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thou dost thyself.’”

Romans 13:8Owe nothing to any one except brotherly love; for he who loves his fellow men has satisfied the Law.

1 Timothy 1:5The object of all instruction is to call forth that love which comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 5:14-26

Practical Godliness Enforced; Works of the Flesh and of the Spirit; The Fruits of the Spirit. ( a. d. 56.) 13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the… Read the whole commentary →

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