Romans 13:8

New International Reader's Version

Pay everything you owe. But you can never pay back all the love you owe one another. Whoever loves other people has done everything the law requires.

Cross References

Matthew 7:12

In everything, do to others what you would want them to do to you. This is what is written in the Law and in the Prophets.

John 13:34

“I give you a new command. Love one another. You must love one another, just as I have loved you.

Romans 13:10

Love does not harm its neighbor. So love does everything the law requires.

Romans 13:7

Give to everyone what you owe them. Do you owe taxes? Then pay them. Do you owe anything else to the government? Then pay it. Do you owe respect? Then give it. Do you owe honor? Then show it.

Galatians 5:14

The whole law is fulfilled by obeying this one command. “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” (Leviticus 19:18)

Colossians 3:14

And over all these good things put on love. Love holds them all together perfectly as if they were one.

1 Timothy 1:5

Love is the purpose of my command. Love comes from a pure heart. It comes from a good sense of what is right and wrong. It comes from faith that is honest and true.

James 2:8

The royal law is found in Scripture. It says, “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” (Leviticus 19:18) If you really keep this law, you are doing what is right.

1 John 3:10

Here is how you can tell the difference between God’s children and the devil’s children. Anyone who doesn’t do what is right isn’t God’s child. And anyone who doesn’t love their brother or sister isn’t God’s child either.