Christian Relationships in Romans 12 & 13:
- to God (12:1–2)
- to ourselves (12:3–8)
- to one another (12:9–16)
- to our enemies (12:17–21)
- to the state (13:1–7)
- to the law (13:8–10)
- to the day of the Lord’s return (13:11-14)

“For love and law need each other. Love needs law for its direction, while law needs love for its inspiration.”
- The Bible Speaks Today Commentary

“The way to open doors for the gospel in Rome is to avoid entanglements. We are on a kingdom mission of spreading the gospel, not morally rehabilitating the Roman Empire or its citizens. Obey the emperor and love your neighbours. If you do this, you will live at peace and have greater opportunity to focus on the mission of the church in light of the coming end of the age.”
- The Holman New Testament Commentary