Romans 13:10

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 13:8-10

The obligation of Christian love: v. 8. Owe no man anything but to love one another; for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the Law. v. 9. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. v. 10. Love worketh no ill to his neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 13:7-14

Fourth Section.—Proper conduct toward the world in general. Legal fellowship with the world. Recognition of the rights of the world in the justice and also in the strength of love for our neighbor. Separation from the ungodliness of the ancient world (the darkness of heathenism). Universalism, and its sanctification through true separatism.Romans 13:7-147Render therefore [omit therefore]15 to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Romans 13:8-10

Romans LOVE AND THE DAY Rom_13:8 - Rom_13:14 . The two paragraphs of this passage are but slightly connected. The first inculcates the obligation of universal love; and the second begins by suggesting, as a motive for the discharge of that duty, the near approach of ‘the day.’ The light of that dawn draws Paul’s eyes and leads him to wider exhortations on Christian purity as befitting the children of light. I. Rom_13:8 - Rom_13:10 set forth the obligation of a love which embraces all men,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Romans 13:8-14

Love Fulfills the Law Romans 13:8-14 The one debt which can never be discharged is love. Because we can never be out of debt to God, we are called upon to show unending love to man. So long as we love we cannot injure; and therefore the man who is always caring for others as much as, or more than, he does for himself (and this latter is the Christian ideal) is fulfilling that ancient law. We resemble soldiers slumbering in their tents while dawn is flushing the sky. Presently the bugle rings... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Romans 13:1-14

The apostle now showed what attitude the believer will take toward the world. The first thing dealt with is submission to authority. These powers are of God. The believer's submission to the will of God is manifested in the world by his obedience to properly constituted authority. The very statement of the case, however, inferentially reveals another side of the question. The believer subjects himself to the power when he fulfils the true intent of his calling and office. Paul's own case will... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Romans 13:8-14

A New Year Message Romans 13:8-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As one faces the New Year there are usually two dominant things that confront the thoughtful: 1. What about the year that has passed? 2. What about the New Year that is about to dawn? Let us think on these for just a few moments. 1. Are we satisfied with the year gone by? Perhaps all would answer, "No" not altogether satisfied. There are none of us but wish we might have done more for God, and also for men. Yet, granting all this, are we... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Romans 13:10

THE LAW FULFILLED BY LOVE‘Therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.’ Romans 13:10 We must be careful to understand the real meaning of the text. It is the assertion of a fact. We must not read it to mean that if a man has this principle of love firmly embedded in his nature, it will help him to keep the law, but that it is tantamount to the actual fulfilment of the law. ‘Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.’Now, the law referred to by the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 13:1-14

A Call To Make Real In The Church And In The World The Righteousness Which They Have Received (12:1-15:33). This section moves from the indicative to the imperative. Having outlined the ways of God in salvation: · in applying to His people the righteousness of Christ (Romans 3:24 to Romans 4:25), · in uniting them with Christ in His death and resurrection (Romans 6:1-11), · in making them righteous within by His Spirit (Romans 8:1-18), · and in having demonstrated God’s sovereign activity in... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 13:8-10

The Christian’s Responsibility To Love (13:8-10). Paul now turns his attention from the Christian’s duty to the authorities, to the Christian’s duty towards the outer world. Jesus Himself stated that the two greatest commandments in the Law (Matthew 22:35-40) were to love God with heart, soul, mind and strength (Deuteronomy 6:5) and to love our neighbours as ourselves (Leviticus 19:18), and in the context of Leviticus the latter included loving those who came to live among us (Leviticus... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 13:10

‘Love works no ill to his neighbour, love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.’ For love is such that it ‘works nothing ill’ for our neighbour. Rather love seeks the very best for them. That is why love is the fulfilment of the Law. It should, however, be noted that if we did not have the Law, especially as expanded by Jesus, we would not have recognised the many ways in which we could harm our neighbour. The law is holy and just and good. It is we who render it helpless as a means of making... read more

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