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Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The fulfilment of the law (πληρωμα νομου). "The filling up or complement of the law" like πεπληρωκεν (perfect active indicative of…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Love works no ill, etc. Love would seek to do him good; of course, it would prevent all dishonesty and crime towards others. It would prom…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Fulfilling of the law.—The form of the Greek word implies not only that love helps someone to fulfill the law, but that in the fac…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“Love does no harm to its neighbor.” This is an understatement, for love does positive good. But the negative form is suitable here, because it is …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Love does no evil to a neighbor, etc. He demonstrates by the effect that under the word "love" are contained those things which are taught…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Love works no ill to his neighbour
That is, the man that truly loves his neighbour, will contrive no ill against him…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christians must avoid useless expense and be careful not to incur any debts they do not have the power to repay. They are also to stay away from al…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Having shown how believers should observe justice toward their superiors, the Apostle now shows how they should behave toward everyone in…

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