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You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.” These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/esv/romans/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/bsb/romans/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/blb/romans/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For, "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, in, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." <a href="/kjv/romans/13.htm">King James Bible</a> 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 neighbour as thyself. <a href="/nkjv/romans/13.htm">New King James Version</a> For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/nasb_/romans/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For this, “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 saying, “YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” <a href="/nasb/romans/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> For this, &#8220YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, YOU SHALL NOT MURDER, YOU SHALL NOT STEAL, YOU SHALL NOT COVET,&#8221 and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, &#8220YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/romans/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For this, “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 saying, “YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” <a href="/lsb/romans/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For this, “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, “YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” <a href="/amp/romans/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The commandments, “YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, YOU SHALL NOT MURDER, YOU SHALL NOT STEAL, YOU SHALL NOT COVET,” and any other commandment are summed up in this statement: “YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” <a href="/csb/romans/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The commandments, Do not commit adultery; do not murder; do not steal; do not covet; and any other commandment, are summed up by this commandment: Love your neighbor as yourself. <a href="/hcsb/romans/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The commandments: Do not commit adultery; do not murder; do not steal; do not covet; and whatever other commandment—all are summed up by this: Love your neighbor as yourself. <a href="/asv/romans/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. <a href="/cev/romans/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In the Law there are many commands, such as, "Be faithful in marriage. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not want what belongs to others." But all of these are summed up in the command that says, "Love others as much as you love yourself." <a href="/erv/romans/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. <a href="/gwt/romans/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The commandments, "Never commit adultery; never murder; never steal; never have wrong desires," and every other commandment are summed up in this statement: "Love your neighbor as you love yourself." <a href="/gnt/romans/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> The commandments, "Do not commit adultery; do not commit murder; do not steal; do not desire what belongs to someone else"--all these, and any others besides, are summed up in the one command, "Love your neighbor as you love yourself." <a href="/isv/romans/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> For the commandments, "You must not commit adultery; you must not murder; you must not steal; you must not covet," and every other commandment are summed up in this statement: "You must love your neighbor as yourself." <a href="/msb/romans/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/romans/13.htm">NET Bible</a> For the commandments, "Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not covet," (and if there is any other commandment) are summed up in this, "Love your neighbor as yourself." <a href="/nheb/romans/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For the commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not give false testimony," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You are to love your neighbor as yourself." <a href="/wbt/romans/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 is any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. <a href="/wey/romans/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the precepts, "Thou shalt not commit adultery," "Thou shalt do no murder," "Thou shalt not steal," "Thou shalt not covet," and all other precepts, are summed up in this one command, "Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thou lovest thyself." <a href="/web/romans/13.htm">World English Bible</a> For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for, “You will not commit adultery, You will not murder, You will not steal, You will not bear false testimony, You will not covet”; and if there is any other command, in this word it is summed up, in this: “You will love your neighbor as yourself”; <a href="/blb/romans/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For, "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, in, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." <a href="/ylt/romans/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for, 'Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false testimony, Thou shalt not covet;' and if there is any other command, in this word it is summed up, in this: 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;' <a href="/slt/romans/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not bear false testimony, Thou shalt not covet; and if any other command in this word it is summed up, in it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For 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 comprised in this word, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. <a href="/cpdv/romans/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For example: You shall not commit adultery. You shall not kill. You shall not steal. You shall not speak false testimony. You shall not covet. And if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this word: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. <a href="/nabre/romans/13.htm">New American Bible</a> The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this saying, [namely] “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/nrsvce/romans/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Which says, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet; and if there is any other commandment, it is fulfilled in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For this also that says, “You shall not commit adultery”, “You shall not murder”, “You shall not steal, “You shall not covet”, or if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in the saying: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For these commandments: You shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal, you shall not indulge evil desire; and if there is any other commandment, all are summed up in this saying, namely: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. <a href="/godbey/romans/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not murder, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not covet, and if there is any other commandment, it is fulfilled in this word, in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself with divine love. <a href="/haweis/romans/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. <a href="/mace/romans/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> loves others hath fulfilled the law, 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 whatever social precept there be, it is reduced to this single head, <a href="/wey/romans/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the precepts, "Thou shalt not commit adultery," "Thou shalt do no murder," "Thou shalt not steal," "Thou shalt not covet," and all other precepts, are summed up in this one command, "Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thou lovest thyself." <a href="/worrell/romans/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For this, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not kill," "You shall not steal," "You shall not covet;" and, if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." <a href="/worsley/romans/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> for this command, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet, and every other social precept, is summed up in this, namely, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." <a href="/parallel/romans/13-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=3285" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/13.htm">Love Fulfills the Law</a> 8Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. 9<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The commandments</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3431.htm" title="3431: moicheuseis (V-FIA-2S) -- To commit adultery (of a man with a married woman, but also of a married man). From moichos; to commit adultery.">“Do not commit adultery,”</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/5407.htm" title="5407: phoneuseis (V-FIA-2S) -- To murder, kill. From phoneus; to be a murderer.">“Do not murder,”</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2813.htm" title="2813: klepseis (V-FIA-2S) -- To steal. A primary verb; to filch.">“Do not steal,”</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1937.htm" title="1937: epithymēseis (V-FIA-2S) -- To long for, covet, lust after, set the heart upon. From epi and thumos; to set the heart upon, i.e. Long for.">“Do not covet,”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NFS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">any</a> <a href="/greek/2087.htm" title="2087: hetera (Adj-NFS) -- (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.">other</a> <a href="/greek/1785.htm" title="1785: entolē (N-NFS) -- An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.">commandments,</a> <a href="/greek/346.htm" title="346: anakephalaioutai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To sum up, summarize, recapitulate, gather up in one. From ana and kephalaioo; to sum up.">are summed up</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutō (DPro-DMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">one</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logō (N-DMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">decree:</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: Agapēseis (V-FIA-2S) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">“Love</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4139.htm" title="4139: plēsion (Adv) -- Near, nearby, a neighbor. Neuter of a derivative of pelas; close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. Fellow.">neighbor</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/4572.htm" title="4572: seauton (PPro-AM2S) -- Of yourself. ">yourself.”</a> 10Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a> Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ... <a href="/mark/12-29.htm">Mark 12:29-31</a> Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One. / Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ / The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” <a href="/luke/10-27.htm">Luke 10:27</a> He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” <a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Galatians 5:14</a> The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/james/2-8.htm">James 2:8</a> If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. <a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13-17</a> You shall not murder. / You shall not commit adultery. / You shall not steal. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17-21</a> You shall not murder. / You shall not commit adultery. / You shall not steal. ... <a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a> Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. <a href="/1_john/4-21.htm">1 John 4:21</a> And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well. <a href="/1_john/3-23.htm">1 John 3:23</a> And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us. <a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-7</a> Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ... <a href="/matthew/19-18.htm">Matthew 19:18-19</a> “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, / honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’” <a href="/mark/10-19.htm">Mark 10:19</a> You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’” <a href="/luke/18-20.htm">Luke 18:20</a> You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’” <a href="/proverbs/10-12.htm">Proverbs 10:12</a> Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For this, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, You shall not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.For this.<a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12-17</a> Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee… <a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16-21</a> Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee… <a href="/matthew/19-18.htm">Matthew 19:18,19</a> He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, … covet.<a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Romans 7:7,8</a> What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet… love.<a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18,34</a> Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD… <a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Matthew 22:39</a> And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.<a href="/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31</a> And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/2-22.htm">Adultery</a> <a href="/romans/13-4.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/acts/26-29.htm">Briefly</a> <a href="/romans/7-12.htm">Command</a> <a href="/romans/7-13.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/acts/1-2.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/romans/2-22.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/john/1-5.htm">Comprehended</a> <a href="/romans/7-8.htm">Covet</a> <a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/romans/11-3.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Love</a> <a href="/romans/1-29.htm">Murder</a> <a href="/romans/7-4.htm">Namely</a> <a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/romans/2-22.htm">Steal</a> <a href="/matthew/22-40.htm">Summed</a> <a href="/romans/10-2.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/romans/4-21.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/romans/10-2.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Adultery</a> <a href="/romans/15-1.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-3.htm">Briefly</a> <a href="/romans/16-26.htm">Command</a> <a href="/romans/14-23.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-19.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-8.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/job/38-18.htm">Comprehended</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-31.htm">Covet</a> <a href="/romans/13-10.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-6.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/romans/13-10.htm">Love</a> <a href="/james/2-11.htm">Murder</a> <a href="/romans/14-9.htm">Namely</a> <a href="/romans/13-10.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/romans/13-10.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-28.htm">Steal</a> <a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Summed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/romans/14-19.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 13</div>1. <a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Subjection, and many other duties, we owe to the authorities.</a> 8. <a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Love is the fulfillment of the law.</a> 11. <a href="/romans/13-11.htm">The acts of darkness are out of season in the time of the Gospel.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” This phrase references the seventh commandment found in <a href="/exodus/20-14.htm">Exodus 20:14</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/5-18.htm">Deuteronomy 5:18</a>. Adultery was considered a grave sin in ancient Israel, undermining the sanctity of marriage and family, which were foundational to societal stability. In the New Testament, Jesus expands on this commandment in <a href="/matthew/5-27.htm">Matthew 5:27-28</a>, emphasizing that even lustful thoughts are equivalent to adultery, highlighting the importance of purity in both action and thought.“Do not murder,” This commandment, the sixth in the Decalogue (<a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17</a>), underscores the sanctity of human life, created in the image of God (<a href="/genesis/1-27.htm">Genesis 1:27</a>). The prohibition against murder is foundational to maintaining justice and order in society. Jesus further deepens this commandment in <a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a>, teaching that anger and hatred towards others are akin to murder, thus calling for reconciliation and love.“Do not steal,” The eighth commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-15.htm">Exodus 20:15</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/5-19.htm">Deuteronomy 5:19</a>) addresses the respect for others' property and the importance of honesty and integrity. In biblical times, theft could destabilize communities and erode trust. <a href="/ephesians/4-28.htm">Ephesians 4:28</a> encourages believers to work honestly and share with those in need, transforming the commandment into a call for generosity and community support.“Do not covet,” This commandment, the tenth in the list (<a href="/exodus/20-17.htm">Exodus 20:17</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/5-21.htm">Deuteronomy 5:21</a>), targets the inner desires and attitudes that can lead to sin. Coveting disrupts contentment and can lead to actions that harm others. In <a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Luke 12:15</a>, Jesus warns against all kinds of greed, emphasizing that life does not consist in the abundance of possessions, thus promoting a heart of gratitude and trust in God's provision.and any other commandments, This phrase suggests the comprehensive nature of the moral law, encompassing not only the Ten Commandments but also other ethical teachings found throughout Scripture. It reflects the holistic approach to righteousness that goes beyond mere rule-following to embodying the spirit of the law in all aspects of life.are summed up in this one decree: The idea of summing up the law is rooted in the Jewish tradition of seeking the essence of the commandments. This concept is echoed in Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a>, where He states that all the Law and the Prophets hang on the commandments to love God and love one's neighbor.“Love your neighbor as yourself.” This commandment, originally found in <a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a>, is central to both the Old and New Testaments. It calls for empathy, compassion, and selflessness, reflecting God's love for humanity. Jesus elevates this commandment in the parable of the Good Samaritan (<a href="/luke/10-25.htm">Luke 10:25-37</a>), illustrating that neighborly love transcends ethnic and social boundaries. This love is a reflection of Christ's sacrificial love, as seen in His life and teachings, and is the fulfillment of the law (<a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Galatians 5:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a> The recipients of the letter, the Roman Christians were a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers living in the heart of the Roman Empire. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_ten_commandments.htm">The Ten Commandments</a> Originally given to Moses on Mount Sinai, these commandments form the moral foundation of the Old Testament law. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> His teachings emphasized love as the fulfillment of the law, which Paul echoes in this passage. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_great_commandment.htm">The Great Commandment</a> Jesus' teaching that the greatest commandment is to love God and the second is like it: to love your neighbor as yourself.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_the_law_through_love.htm">The Fulfillment of the Law through Love</a> Love is the essence and fulfillment of the law. By loving others, we naturally adhere to the commandments. <a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_love.htm">The Universality of Love</a> The command to love your neighbor transcends cultural and historical boundaries, applying to all believers in every context. <a href="/topical/p/practical_love_in_action.htm">Practical Love in Action</a> Loving your neighbor involves tangible actions that reflect the commandments, such as honesty, respect, and integrity. <a href="/topical/t/the_transformative_power_of_love.htm">The Transformative Power of Love</a> Genuine love has the power to transform relationships and communities, reflecting the love of Christ. <a href="/topical/l/love_as_a_reflection_of_christ's_teachings.htm">Love as a Reflection of Christ’s Teachings</a> By loving others, we mirror the teachings and life of Jesus, who exemplified perfect love.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 13</a> <a href="/q/can_you_be_trusted_with_all_things.htm">Is it right to desire what others possess?</a> <a href="/q/what_led_to_jesus's_crucifixion.htm">Are the Ten Commandments still relevant in the New Testament?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'all_men_are_liars'_imply.htm">What insights does the Bible offer on hacking?</a> <a href="/q/is_it_right_to_want_others'_things.htm">Is it right to desire what others possess?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Thou shalt not commit adultery.--It will be seen that in this arrangement the seventh commandment precedes the sixth. The same arrangement is found in <a href="/mark/10-19.htm" title="You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor your father and mother.">Mark 10:19</a>, <a href="/luke/18-20.htm" title="You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother.">Luke 18:20</a>, and <a href="/james/2-11.htm" title="For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if you commit no adultery, yet if you kill, you are become a transgressor of the law.">James 2:11</a>. On the other hand, the ordinary arrangement appears in <a href="/matthew/19-18.htm" title="He said to him, Which? Jesus said, You shall do no murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,">Matthew 19:18</a>. There can be no doubt that St. Paul followed an order that was found in the copies of the LXX. that he was in the habit of using. The famous Codex Vaticanus still presents the same order in <a href="/deuteronomy/5-17.htm" title="You shall not kill.">Deuteronomy 5:17</a>. In <a href="/context/exodus/20-13.htm" title="You shall not kill.">Exodus 20:13-15</a> it places the seventh commandment, first, then the eighth, then the sixth. . . . <a href="/commentaries/romans/13-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The [commandments] τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. “Do not commit adultery,” μοιχεύσεις (moicheuseis) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3431.htm">Strong's 3431: </a> To commit adultery (of a man with a married woman, but also of a married man). From moichos; to commit adultery. “Do not murder,” φονεύσεις (phoneuseis) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5407.htm">Strong's 5407: </a> To murder, kill. From phoneus; to be a murderer. “Do not steal,” κλέψεις (klepseis) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2813.htm">Strong's 2813: </a> To steal. A primary verb; to filch. “Do not covet,” ἐπιθυμήσεις (epithymēseis) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1937.htm">Strong's 1937: </a> To long for, covet, lust after, set the heart upon. From epi and thumos; to set the heart upon, i.e. Long for. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. any τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. other ἑτέρα (hetera) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2087.htm">Strong's 2087: </a> (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. commandments, ἐντολή (entolē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1785.htm">Strong's 1785: </a> An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. are summed up ἀνακεφαλαιοῦται (anakephalaioutai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_346.htm">Strong's 346: </a> To sum up, summarize, recapitulate, gather up in one. From ana and kephalaioo; to sum up. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. this τούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. [one] τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. decree: λόγῳ (logō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. “Love Ἀγαπήσεις (Agapēseis) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. neighbor πλησίον (plēsion) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4139.htm">Strong's 4139: </a> Near, nearby, a neighbor. Neuter of a derivative of pelas; close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. Fellow. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. yourself.” σεαυτόν (seauton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4572.htm">Strong's 4572: </a> Of yourself. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">NT Letters: Romans 13:9 For the commandments You shall not commit (Rom. 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