English Standard Version
Romans 13:10
10Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Romans 13:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
- New International Version (NIV)Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.
Context of Romans 13:10
8Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet," and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 11Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. 12The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
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ἡ ἀγάπη τῷ πλησίον κακὸν οὐκ ἐργάζεται· πλήρωμα οὖν νόμου ἡ ἀγάπη.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
- workethἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
- noοὐou · noG3756
- illκακόςkakos · evil/harm: evilG2556
- to his neighbourπλησίονplēsion · near/neighborG4139
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- the fulfillingπλήρωμαplērōma · fulfillmentG4138
- of the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
Cross-references for Romans 13:10
Commentaries on Romans 13:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Love worketh no ill - As he that loves another will act towards that person as, on a reverse of circumstances, he would that his neighbor should act towards him; therefore, this love can never work ill towards another: and, on this head, i.e. the duty we owe to our neighbor, love is the fulfilling of the law.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Love worketh no ill - Love would seek to do him good; of course it would prevent all dishonesty and crime toward others. It would prompt to justice, truth, and benevolence. If this law were engraved on every man‘s heart, and practiced in his life, what a change would it immediately produce in society! If all people would at once “abandon” what is suited to “work ill” to others, what an influence would it have on the business and commercial affairs of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-10Verses 8-10 Christians must avoid useless expense, and be careful not to contract any debts they have not the power to discharge. They are also to stand aloof from all venturesome speculations and rash engagements, and whatever may expose them to the danger of not rendering to all their due. Do not keep in any one's debt. Give every one his own. Do not spend that on yourselves, which you owe to others. But many who are very sensible of the trouble, think…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-10These 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Love worketh no ill to his--or, "one's" neighbour; therefore, &c.--As love, from its very nature, studies and delights to please its objects, its very existence is an effectual security against our wilfully injuring him. Next follow some general motives to the faithful discharge of all these duties.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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