Romans 13:8 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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 BOTTOM LINE

The only debt that's worth keeping forever is the one where you owe everyone love.

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