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Selected Verse: Galatians 5:14 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ga 5:14 |
Strong Concordance |
For [1063] all [3956] the law [3551] is fulfilled [4137] in [1722] one [1520] word [3056], even in [1722] this; Thou shalt love [25] thy [4675] neighbour [4139] as [5613] thyself [1438]. |
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King James |
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
all the law--Greek, "the whole law," namely, the Mosaic law. Love to God is presupposed as the root from which love to our neighbor springs; and it is in this tense the latter precept (so "word" means here) is said to be the fulfilling of "all the law" (Lev 19:18). Love is "the law of Christ" (Gal 6:2; Mat 7:12; Mat 22:39-40; Rom 13:9-10).
is fulfilled--Not as received text "is being fulfilled," but as the oldest manuscripts read, "has been fulfilled"; and so "receives its full perfection," as rudimentary teachings are fulfilled by the more perfect doctrine. The law only united Israelites together: the Gospel unites all men, and that in relation to God [GROTIUS]. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For all the law is fulfilled ... - That is, this expresses the substance of the whole law; it embraces and comprises all. The apostle of course here alludes to the Law in regard to our duty to our fellow-men, since that was the point which he particularly enforces. He is saying that this law would counteract all the evil workings of the flesh, and if this were fulfilled, all our duty to others would be discharged. A similar sentiment he has expressed in Rom 13:8-10; see the notes at that passage. The turn here in the discussion is worthy of particular notice. With great skill he changes the subject from a doctrinal argument to a strain of practical remark, and furnishes most important lessons for the right mode of overcoming our corrupt and sensual passions, and discharging our duty to others.
Thou shalt love thy neighbor ... - See this explained in the note at Mat 19:19. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
All the law (ὁ πᾶς νόμος)
More correctly, the whole law. Comp. Mat 22:40.
Is fulfilled (πεπλήρωται)
Has been fulfilled. Comp. Rom 13:8. The meaning is not embraced in, or summed up in, but complied with. In Rom 13:9, ἀνακεφαλαιοῦται is summed up, is to be distinguished from πλήρωμα hath fulfilled (Rom 13:8) and πλήρωμα fulfillment (Rom 13:10). The difference is between statement and accomplishment. See on do the law, Gal 5:3. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| For all the law is fulfilled in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself - inasmuch as none can do this without loving God, Jo1 4:12; and the love of God and man includes all perfection. Lev 19:18. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| For all the law - Which respects our duty to our fellows, is fulfilled - is comprehended, in one word: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. See the notes on Mat 19:19, and Rom 13:9 (note). |
9 For [1063] this, Thou shalt [3431] not [3756] commit adultery [3431], Thou shalt [5407] not [3756] kill [5407], Thou shalt [2813] not [3756] steal [2813], Thou shalt [5576] not [3756] bear false witness [5576], Thou shalt [1937] not [3756] covet [1937]; and [2532] if there be any [1536] other [2087] commandment [1785], it is briefly comprehended [346] in [1722] this [5129] saying [3056], namely [1722], Thou shalt love [25] thy [4675] neighbour [4139] as [5613] thyself [1438].
10 Love [26] worketh [2038] no [3756] ill [2556] to his neighbour [4139]: therefore [3767] love [26] is the fulfilling [4138] of the law [3551].
39 And [1161] the second [1208] is like [3664] unto it [846] [3778], Thou shalt love [25] thy [4675] neighbour [4139] as [5613] thyself [4572].
40 On [1722] these [5025] two [1417] commandments [1785] hang [2910] all [3650] the law [3551] and [2532] the prophets [4396].
12 Therefore [3767] all things [3956] whatsoever [302] [3745] ye would [2309] that [2443] men [444] should do [4160] to you [5213], do [4160] ye [5210] even [2532] so [3779] to them [846]: for [1063] this [3778] is [2076] the law [3551] and [2532] the prophets [4396].
2 Bear ye [941] one another's [240] burdens [922], and [2532] so [3779] fulfil [378] the law [3551] of Christ [5547].
18 Thou shalt not avenge [05358], nor bear any grudge [05201] against the children [01121] of thy people [05971], but thou shalt love [0157] thy neighbour [07453] as thyself [03644]: I am the LORD [03068].
19 Honour [5091] thy [4675] father [3962] and [2532] thy mother [3384]: and [2532], Thou shalt love [25] thy [4675] neighbour [4139] as [5613] thyself [4572].
8 Owe [3784] no man [3367] any thing [3367], but [1508] to love [25] one another [240]: for [1063] he that loveth [25] another [2087] hath fulfilled [4137] the law [3551].
9 For [1063] this, Thou shalt [3431] not [3756] commit adultery [3431], Thou shalt [5407] not [3756] kill [5407], Thou shalt [2813] not [3756] steal [2813], Thou shalt [5576] not [3756] bear false witness [5576], Thou shalt [1937] not [3756] covet [1937]; and [2532] if there be any [1536] other [2087] commandment [1785], it is briefly comprehended [346] in [1722] this [5129] saying [3056], namely [1722], Thou shalt love [25] thy [4675] neighbour [4139] as [5613] thyself [1438].
10 Love [26] worketh [2038] no [3756] ill [2556] to his neighbour [4139]: therefore [3767] love [26] is the fulfilling [4138] of the law [3551].
3 For [1161] I testify [3143] again [3825] to every [3956] man [444] that is circumcised [4059], that [3754] he is [2076] a debtor [3781] to do [4160] the whole [3650] law [3551].
10 Love [26] worketh [2038] no [3756] ill [2556] to his neighbour [4139]: therefore [3767] love [26] is the fulfilling [4138] of the law [3551].
8 Owe [3784] no man [3367] any thing [3367], but [1508] to love [25] one another [240]: for [1063] he that loveth [25] another [2087] hath fulfilled [4137] the law [3551].
9 For [1063] this, Thou shalt [3431] not [3756] commit adultery [3431], Thou shalt [5407] not [3756] kill [5407], Thou shalt [2813] not [3756] steal [2813], Thou shalt [5576] not [3756] bear false witness [5576], Thou shalt [1937] not [3756] covet [1937]; and [2532] if there be any [1536] other [2087] commandment [1785], it is briefly comprehended [346] in [1722] this [5129] saying [3056], namely [1722], Thou shalt love [25] thy [4675] neighbour [4139] as [5613] thyself [1438].
8 Owe [3784] no man [3367] any thing [3367], but [1508] to love [25] one another [240]: for [1063] he that loveth [25] another [2087] hath fulfilled [4137] the law [3551].
40 On [1722] these [5025] two [1417] commandments [1785] hang [2910] all [3650] the law [3551] and [2532] the prophets [4396].
18 Thou shalt not avenge [05358], nor bear any grudge [05201] against the children [01121] of thy people [05971], but thou shalt love [0157] thy neighbour [07453] as thyself [03644]: I am the LORD [03068].
12 No man [3762] hath seen [2300] God [2316] at any time [4455]. If [1437] we love [25] one another [240], God [2316] dwelleth [3306] in [1722] us [2254], and [2532] his [846] love [26] is [2076] perfected [5048] in [1722] us [2254].
9 For [1063] this, Thou shalt [3431] not [3756] commit adultery [3431], Thou shalt [5407] not [3756] kill [5407], Thou shalt [2813] not [3756] steal [2813], Thou shalt [5576] not [3756] bear false witness [5576], Thou shalt [1937] not [3756] covet [1937]; and [2532] if there be any [1536] other [2087] commandment [1785], it is briefly comprehended [346] in [1722] this [5129] saying [3056], namely [1722], Thou shalt love [25] thy [4675] neighbour [4139] as [5613] thyself [1438].
19 Honour [5091] thy [4675] father [3962] and [2532] thy mother [3384]: and [2532], Thou shalt love [25] thy [4675] neighbour [4139] as [5613] thyself [4572].