Love, Our Primary Duty
8 Do not owe anyone anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 13:8 Mt 7:12; 22:39; Jn 13:34; Rm 12:10; Gl 5:14; Jms 2:89 The commandments, Do not commit adultery; do not murder; do not steal; 13:9 Other mss add do not bear false witnessdo not covet; 13:9 Ex 20:13–17; Dt 5:17–21, 13:9 Ex 20:13–17; Dt 5:17–21 and any other commandment, are summed up by this commandment: Love your neighbor as yourself. 13:9 Lv 19:18, 13:9 Lv 19:18; Mt 19:19