Romans 12:9
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
- KJV
- Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
- WEB
- Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
- ASV
- Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
- DARBY
- Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:
- BLB
- [Let] love [be] unfeigned: abhorring evil, cleaving to good,
- ÅB
- Kjærligheten skal være oppriktig; avsky det onde, hold fast ved det gode!
- OTB
- Kjærligheten må være oppriktig og fri for hykleri. Avsky det onde; hold fast ved det gode.
- B1930
- Kjærligheten være uten skrømt; avsky det onde, hold fast ved det gode!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Read in context1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Read in context1 Timothy 1:5
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
Read in context1 John 3:18–20
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Read in context1 Peter 3:10–11
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Read in contextAmos 5:15
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
Read in contextPsalms 101:3
I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
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