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Romans 12:9

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

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ASV

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

KJV

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

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9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἩHē<the>G3588 →
ἀγάπηagapē[Let] love [be]G26 →
ἀνυπόκριτος.anupokritosunfeigned.G505 →
ἀποστυγοῦντεςapostugountesabhorringG655 →
τὸto<the>G3588 →
πονηρόν,ponēronevil,G4190 →
κολλώμενοιkollōmenoicleaving toG2853 →
τῷtō<the>G3588 →
ἀγαθῷ·agathōgood;G18 →

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1 Corinthians 13:6Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.1 John 3:18Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.1 Peter 4:8Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.1 John 3:18–20Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.1 Peter 3:10–11For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.Ephesians 4:15Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.1 Peter 1:22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.Psalms 101:3I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.Romans 7:15I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do.Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.Psalms 97:10Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.Amos 5:15Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

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