Romans 13:9
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
ἐντολή
commandment,
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ἐντολή
Commandment, order, directive. Entole. A new commandment I give you that you love one another. The commandment to love is not optional. It is the defining mark of discipleship.
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πλησίον
neighbour
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πλησίον
(adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend)
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ἐπιθυμέω
you will covet,
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ἐπιθυμέω
to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)
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ψευδομαρτυρέω
will you bear false witness
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ψευδομαρτυρέω
will you bear false witness
to be an untrue testifier, i.e. offer falsehood in evidence
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ἕτερος
other
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ἕτερος
(an-, the) other or different
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τὶς
any
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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φονεύω
you will murder,
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φονεύω
to be a murderer (of)
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μοιχεύω
you will commit adultery,
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μοιχεύω
you will commit adultery,
to commit adultery
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κλέπτω
you will steal
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κλέπτω
to filch
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