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Romans 13:8
New American Standard Bible
Romans 13:8
New American Standard Bible
8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for (A)the one who loves [a]his neighbor has fulfilled the Law.
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- Romans 13:8 Lit the other
Romans 13:8
Amplified Bible
Romans 13:8
Amplified Bible
8 [a]Owe nothing to anyone except to [b]love and seek the best for one another; for he who [unselfishly] loves his neighbor has fulfilled the [essence of the] law [relating to one’s fellowman].(A)
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- Romans 13:8 Debt is generally to be avoided, but Paul probably is addressing debt to individuals with whom one has a personal relationship.
- Romans 13:8 The key to understanding this and other statements about love is to know that this love (the Greek word agape) is not so much a matter of emotion as it is of doing things for the benefit of another person, that is, having an unselfish concern for another and a willingness to seek the best for other believers.
Romans 13:8
King James Version
Romans 13:8
King James Version
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
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