8 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Romans 13:8–10
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Galatians 5:13–15
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James 2:7–9
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Mark 12:30–32
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Matthew 22:38–40
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Leviticus 19:17–19
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John 15:16–18
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1 John 4:20–21
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John 15:11–13
11 I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. 12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
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