Romans 13:8-10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
8 Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.(A) 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this saying, [namely] “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”(B) 10 Love does no evil to the neighbor; hence, love is the fulfillment of the law.(C)
Awareness of the End of Time.[a]
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- 13:11–14 These verses provide the motivation for the love that is encouraged in Rom 13:8–10.
Romans 13:8-10
New International Version
Love Fulfills the Law
8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.(A) 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,”[a](B) and whatever other command there may be, are summed up(C) in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[b](D) 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.(E)
Footnotes
- Romans 13:9 Exodus 20:13-15,17; Deut. 5:17-19,21
- Romans 13:9 Lev. 19:18
Galatians 5:14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
14 For the whole law(A) is fulfilled in one statement, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”[a]
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- 5:14 Lv 19:18, emphasized by Jesus (Mt 22:39; Lk 10:27); cf. Rom 13:8–10.
Galatians 5:14
New International Version
14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[a](A)
Footnotes
- Galatians 5:14 Lev. 19:18
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