Romans 12:9

Living In Love

⁸ If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others. If it is sharing, share generously. If it is leading, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping, help cheerfully. ⁹ Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. ¹⁰ Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. Excel at showing respect for each other.

Cling to What is Good

What is Good

Hold Fast To What Is Good

That Which Is Good

1 Timothy 1:5

The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.

Psalm 34:14

Avoid evil and do good! Seek peace and pursue it!

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in court perhaps the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies, will be gracious to the survivors of Joseph.'"

1 Peter 1:22

Now that you have obeyed the truth and have purified your souls to love your brothers sincerely, you must love one another intensely and with a pure heart.

Psalm 97:10

Hate evil, you who love the LORD! He guards the lives of those who love him, delivering them from domination by the wicked.

Psalm 101:3

I will not even think about doing anything lawless; I hate to do evil deeds; I will have none of it.

2 Corinthians 6:6

with purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; with the Holy Spirit, genuine love,

2 Samuel 20:9-10

Joab asked Amasa, "Is everything going well with you, my brother?" As Joab took Amasa by his beard to greet him,

Psalm 36:4

He devises iniquity on his bed and is determined to follow a path that is not good. He does not resist evil.

Psalm 45:7

You love justice and hate wickedness. That is why God, even your God, has anointed you rather than your companions with the oil of gladness.

Psalm 55:21

His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.

Psalm 119:104

I obtain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. Nun

Psalm 119:163

I despise and hate falsehood, but I love your instruction.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle, and perverted speech I despise.

Proverbs 26:25

Though he speaks graciously, don't believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart.

Ezekiel 33:31

Then they come to you as a group, sit down right in front of you as if they were my people, hear your words and then they don't do what you say because they're seeking only their own desires, they pursue ill-gotten profits, and they keep following their own self-interests.

Matthew 26:49

So Judas immediately went up to Jesus and said, "Hello, Rabbi!" and kissed him tenderly.

John 12:6

He said this, not because he cared about the destitute, but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the moneybag and would steal what was put into it.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done, and with hearty determination he kept encouraging all of them to remain faithful to the Lord,

2 Corinthians 8:8

I am not commanding you but testing the genuineness of your love by the enthusiasm of others.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our appeal to you does not spring from deceit, impure motives, or trickery.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good.

Hebrews 1:9

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. That is why God, your God, anointed you rather than your companions with the oil of gladness."

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

James 2:15-16

Suppose a brother or sister does not have any clothes or daily food

1 Peter 3:10-11

"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, continue to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.

1 John 3:18-20

Little children, we must stop expressing love merely by our words and manner of speech; we must love also in action and in truth.