Romans 13:8 — Owe nothing to anyone except to love and seek the best for one another; for he… — AMP | maBible
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8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love and seek the best for one another; for he who [unselfishly] loves his neighbor has fulfilled the [essence of the] law [relating to one’s fellowman]. [Matt 22:36-40]
Notes and references
Debt is generally to be avoided, but Paul probably is addressing debt to individuals with whom one has a personal relationship.
The key to understanding this and other statements about love is to know that this love (the Greek word agape) is not so much a matter of emotion as it is of doing things for the benefit of another person, that is, having an unselfish concern for another and a willingness to seek the best for other…