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673 B
673 B
Connecting Statement:
Paul tells believers how to act toward neighbors.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another
This is a double negative. You can translate it in a positive form. Alternate translation: "Pay all you owe to everyone, and love one another" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives)
Owe
This verb is plural and applies to all the Roman Christians. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)
except to love one another
This is the one debt that can remain as shown in the note above.
love
This refers to the kind of love that comes from God and focuses on the good of others, even when it does not benefit oneself.