Parallel Verses
Amplified
Love is to be sincere and active [the real thing—without guile and hypocrisy]. Hate what is evil [detest all ungodliness, do not tolerate wickedness]; hold on tightly to what is good.
New American Standard Bible
Let
King James Version
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Holman Bible
Love must be without hypocrisy.
International Standard Version
Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
A Conservative Version
Love without hypocrisy, abhorring what is evil, clinging to what is good,
American Standard Version
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
An Understandable Version
Let [your] love be sincere. Hate whatever is evil. Cling to whatever is good.
Anderson New Testament
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good;
Bible in Basic English
Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil; keep your minds fixed on what is good.
Common New Testament
Let love be genuine. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Let love be without dissimulation. abhor that which is evil, adhere to that which is good.
Darby Translation
Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:
Godbey New Testament
Let love be free from hypocrisy. Abhorring the evil, cleaving to the good:
Goodspeed New Testament
Your love must be genuine. You must hate what is wrong, and hold to what is right.
John Wesley New Testament
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.
Julia Smith Translation
Love unfeigned. Hating evil; fastened to good.
King James 2000
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what [is] evil; be attached to what [is] good,
Modern King James verseion
Let love be without hypocrisy, shrinking from evil, cleaving to good;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let love be without dissimulation. Hate that which is evil, and cleave unto that which is good.
Moffatt New Testament
Let your love be a real thing, with a loathing for evil and a bent for what is good.
Montgomery New Testament
Let love be without insincerity. Abhor what is evil; wed yourselves to what is good.
NET Bible
Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.
New Heart English Bible
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
Noyes New Testament
Let your love be unfeigned. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.
Sawyer New Testament
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor evil, adhere to that which is good,
The Emphasized Bible
Your love, be without hypocrisy, - loathing that which is wicked, cleaving to that which is good;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Let love be undissembled. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Let your love be sincere. Hate the wrong; cling to the right.
Webster
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Weymouth New Testament
Let your love be perfectly sincere. Regard with horror what is evil; cling to what is right.
Williams New Testament
Your love must be true. You must always turn in horror from what is wrong, but keep on holding to what is right.
World English Bible
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
Worrell New Testament
Let love be without hypocrisy; abhorring that which is evil; cleaving to that which is good;
Worsley New Testament
Let love be unfeigned. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good;
Youngs Literal Translation
The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;
Themes
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Sincere
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Sincere
Love » Special teachings concerning » Sincere
Love to man » Saints should » Be sincere in
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Romans 12:9
Devotionals containing Romans 12:9
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 12:9
Prayers for Romans 12:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living In Love
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or he who encourages, in the act of encouragement; he who gives, with generosity; he who leads,
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:5
But the goal of our instruction is love [which springs] from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil and do good;
Seek peace and pursue it.
Amos 5:15
Hate evil and love good,
And establish justice in the [court of the city] gate.
Perhaps the Lord God of hosts
Will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph [that is, those who remain after God’s judgment].
1 Peter 1:22
Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, [see that you] love one another from the heart [always unselfishly seeking the best for one another],
Psalm 97:10
You who love the Lord, hate evil;
He protects the souls of His godly ones (believers),
He rescues them from the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 101:3
I will set no worthless or wicked thing before my eyes.
I hate the practice of those who fall away [from the right path];
It will not grasp hold of me.
2 Corinthians 6:6
in purity and sincerity, in knowledge and spiritual insight, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love,
2 Samuel 20:9-10
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my
Psalm 36:4
He plans wrongdoing on his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not reject or despise evil.
Psalm 45:7
You have loved righteousness (virtue, morality, justice) and hated wickedness;
Therefore God, your God, has anointed You
Above Your companions with the oil of jubilation.
Psalm 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,
But his heart was hostile;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.
Psalm 119:104
From Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.
Psalm 119:163
I hate and detest falsehood,
But I love Your law.
Proverbs 8:13
“The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way,
And the perverted mouth, I hate.
Proverbs 26:25
When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him,
For seven abominations are in his heart.
Ezekiel 33:31
They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not practice them; for with their mouth they express loving devotion, but their heart goes after their (unlawful) gain.
Matthew 26:49
Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!” And he
John 12:6
Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor [for he had never cared about them], but because he was a thief; and since he had the money box [serving as treasurer for the twelve disciples], he used to pilfer what was put into it.
Acts 11:23
When he arrived and saw the grace of God [that was bestowed on them], he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with an unwavering heart to stay true and devoted to the Lord.
2 Corinthians 8:8
I am not saying this as a command [to dictate to you], but to prove, by [pointing out] the enthusiasm of others, the sincerity of your love as well.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our appeal does not come from delusion or impure motives, nor [is it motivated] by deceit [our message is complete, accurate, and based on the truth—it does not change].
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek that which is good for one another and for all people.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
But test
Hebrews 1:9
“You have loved righteousness [integrity, virtue, uprightness in purpose] and have hated lawlessness [injustice, sin].
Therefore God, Your God, Has anointed You
With the oil of gladness above Your companions.”
Hebrews 12:14
Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.
James 2:15-16
If a brother or sister is without [adequate] clothing and lacks [enough] food for each day,
1 Peter 3:10-11
For,
Must keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from speaking guile (treachery, deceit).
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, have
1 John 3:18-20
Little children (believers, dear ones), let us not love [merely in theory] with word or with tongue [giving lip service to compassion], but in action and in truth [in practice and in sincerity, because practical acts of love are more than words].