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Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for (A)he who loves [a]his neighbor has fulfilled the law. For this, “(B)You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, “(C)You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does not work evil against a neighbor; therefore (D)love is the fulfillment of the Law.

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  1. Romans 13:8 Lit the other

Don’t be in debt to anyone, except for the obligation to love each other. Whoever loves another person has fulfilled the Law. The commandments, Don’t commit adultery, don’t murder, don’t steal, don’t desire what others have,[a] and any other commandments, are all summed up in one word: You must love your neighbor as yourself.[b] 10 Love doesn’t do anything wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is what fulfills the Law.

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