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For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Even in this (εν τω). Just the article with εν, "in the," but it points at the quotation from Le 19:18. Jews ([Reference Luke 10:2…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For all the law is fulfilled. That is, this expresses the substance of the whole law; it embraces and comprises all. The apostle, of cours…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This verse is another of the marked points of contact between this Epistle and that to the Romans. The theme of it is worked out at length in Roman…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

The …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Throughout his letter Paul has been arguing against law and in defense of the Gospel of pure grace. Now, in a most striking fashion, he returns to …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For all the law. There is a contrast in this verse—though not plainly stated, yet clearly understood—between Paul’s exhortation and the do…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For all the law is fulfilled in one word
Not the ceremonial law, to which acts of mercy, kindness, and love are oppo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The gospel is a doctrine according to godliness (1 Timothy 6:3), and is so far from giving the least approval to sin, that it places us…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having proposed an example of standing and eliminated an obstacle to it, he now establishes its mode.

First, he establishes the mode of stan…

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