Romans 13:10

Love worketh no evil to our neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9for this command, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet, and every other social precept, is summed up in this, namely, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

11And this let us observe, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:39Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

1 Corinthians 13:4Charity beareth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity is not insolent, is not puffed up,

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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