14. 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" ( Leviticus 19:18 ). Love is "the law of Christ" ( Galatians 6:2 ; Matthew 7:12 ; Matthew 22:39 ; Matthew 22:40 ; Romans 13:9 ; Romans 13:10 ). 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]. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-15" class="com-number"
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