Romans 13:8

Easy To Read Version

Don’t owe people anything. But you will always owe love to each other. The person that loves other people has obeyed all the law. {\cf2\super [135]}

Cross References

Matthew 7:12

“Do to other people the same things you want them to do to you. This is the meaning of the law \{of Moses\} and the \{teaching of the\} prophets. {\cf2\super [83]}

John 13:34

“I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other like I loved you.

Romans 13:10

Love doesn’t hurt other people. So loving is the same as obeying all the law.

Romans 13:7

Give all people what you owe them. If you owe them any kind of tax, then pay it. Show respect to the people you should respect. And show honor to the people you should honor.

Galatians 5:14

The whole law {\cf2\super [69]} is made complete in this one command: “Love other people the same as you love yourself.” {\cf2\super [70]}

Colossians 3:14

Do all these things; but most important, love each other. Love is the thing that holds you all together in perfect unity.

1 Timothy 1:5

The goal of this command is for people to have love. To have this love people must have a pure heart, they must do what they know is right, and they must have true faith.

James 2:8

One law rules over all other laws. This royal law is found in the Scriptures {\cf2\super [4]} : “Love other people the same as you love yourself.” {\cf2\super [5]} If you obey this law, then you are doing right.

1 John 3:10

So we can see who God’s children are. Also, we can know who the children of the devil are. The people who don’t do what is right are not children of God. And the person who does not love his brothers and sisters \{in Christ\} is not a child of God.