Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Don't stay in debt to anyone, except for one thing you should always owe, love. When you truly love other people, you're actually living out everything God's law was meant to teach us.
The only debt that's worth keeping forever is the one where you owe everyone love.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to guide early Christians in a society dominated by the Roman Empire, where issues of authority, taxes, and social obligations were prevalent. In Romans 13, Paul shifts from discussing submission to governing powers to emphasizing that love fulfills the moral requirements of the law. This verse specifically encourages believers to avoid all debts except the ongoing debt of love, reflecting the cultural emphasis on personal and financial responsibilities in that era.
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