Romans 13:10

the love to the neighbour doth work no ill; the love, therefore, [is] the fulness of law.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9for, 'Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false testimony, Thou shalt not covet;' and if there is any other command, in this word it is summed up, in this: 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;'

11And this, knowing the time, that for us, the hour already [is] to be aroused out of sleep, for now nearer [is] our salvation than when we did believe;

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Cross References

Matthew 22:39and the second [is] like to it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;

1 Corinthians 13:4The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, 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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