Romans 13:10

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling 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

8Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. 9The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. 11And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Romans 13:10 word by word

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

• 1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
• Romans 13:8Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.
• Matthew 22:40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

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

Topics related to Romans 13:10

• Commandments
• Decalogue
• Law
• Love
• Neighbor

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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