Which commandment is Paul's summary of the law?

Which commandment is Paul's summary of the law?

• A. Thou shalt not steal
• B. Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself
• C. Honor thy father and mother
• D. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy

Answer: (B)

The point being tested is that Paul presents love for others as the guiding principle that fulfills the law. In his letters, he states that the whole law is summarized in the command to love your neighbor as yourself (for example, Galatians 5:14; Romans 13:8-10). The other options are specific directives within the law, but they are not the single concise summary Paul uses. Love for one’s neighbor captures the spirit and scope of the law in a single, all-encompassing principle.

The point being tested is that Paul presents love for others as the guiding principle that fulfills the law. In his letters, he states that the whole law is summarized in the command to love your neighbor as yourself (for example, Galatians 5:14; Romans 13:8-10). The other options are specific directives within the law, but they are not the single concise summary Paul uses. Love for one’s neighbor captures the spirit and scope of the law in a single, all-encompassing principle.