Romans 13:10

Love Fulfills the Law · Romans 13:8–10
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Translations

Modern
Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Traditional
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Literal
Love works no evil to the neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Latin
Dilectio proximi malum non operatur. Plenitudo ergo legis est dilectio.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Notes

These verses explain how Christians should treat other people. True love for others will be shown through actions that follow God’s commandments about human relationships.

This section of Romans explains the moral and ethical demands of the gospel. God’s gift of salvation in Christ calls for a response from believers.

God not only forgives sin. He also wants to transform how people live.

Much of what Paul teaches here about the moral duties of believers also appears in his other letters. However, Paul also addresses issues that were especially important for the church in Rome. One key issue was the disagreement between people who were weak in faith and people who were strong in faith(14:1–15:13).

Parallels

Leviticus 19:9–18

Glossary

Adultery Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Biblical Concept of Law Book of Ecclesiastes Fullness Humility Letter to the Romans Love Neighbor Peter, First Letter of Timothy, First Letter to

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