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Love doesn`t harm his neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.
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Love's Active Nature
Commentators explain that while Paul states love "works no ill," this is the foundation, not the final goal. True love actively prevents harm—from fraud and slander to dishonest business—and seeks the positive welfare of others. As one scholar notes, it is an "active principle of obedience" that compels us to be useful to others in every situation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
The fulfilment of the law (πληρωμα νομου). "The filling up or complement of the law" like πεπληρωκεν (perfect active indicative of…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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“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 …
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Love works no ill to his neighbour That is, the man that truly loves his neighbour, will contrive no ill against him…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Having shown how believers should observe justice toward their superiors, the Apostle now shows how they should behave toward everyone in…
