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Berean Standard Bible

“Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.”

Romans 13:8

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Paul has just told believers to pay what they owe to authorities, whether taxes, revenue, respect or honor. He now plays on the idea of debt to move from civic duties to the deepest obligation of all.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

World English Bible (WEB)

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

King James Version (KJV)

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Be in debt for nothing, but to have love for one another: for he who has love for his neighbour has kept all the law.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

To no one owe anything, except to love one another; for he who is loving the other -- law he has fulfilled,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No debáis á nadie nada, sino amaros unos á otros; porque el que ama al prójimo, cumplió la ley.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No tengan deudas con nadie, excepto las deudas de amor hacia otros. De hecho, quien ama al prójimo ha cumplido la ley,

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