Rom 12:14 | TNotes | STEP | 12:14 The exhortations in this verse closely resemble two sayings of Jesus (Matt 5:44 ; Luke 6:27-28 ). Although Paul does not introduce the commands as a quotation, he is almost certainly alluding to these sayings of Christ. Perhaps the words were so well known that he did not need to specify the source. The teaching of Rom 12–13 has many parallels with the teaching of Jesus.

bMatt 5:44►

cLuke 6:27-28►

dRom 12–13►

‏ Romans 12:14

12:14 ^a The exhortations in this verse closely resemble two sayings of Jesus (Matt 5:44 ^b; Luke 6:27-28 ^c). Although Paul does not introduce the commands as a quotation, he is almost certainly alluding to these sayings of Christ. Perhaps the words were so well known that he did not need to specify the source. The teaching of Rom 12–13 ^d has many parallels with the teaching of Jesus.