Romans 12:9

Living In Love

⁸ or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. ⁹ Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. ¹⁰ In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; outdo one another in showing honor;

Cling to What is Good

What is Good

Hold Fast To What Is Good

That Which Is Good

1 Timothy 1:5

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;

Psalm 34:14

Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph."

1 Peter 1:22

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from a pure heart fervently:

Psalm 97:10

You who love the LORD, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his holy ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Psalm 101:3

I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.

2 Corinthians 6:6

in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,

2 Samuel 20:9-10

Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

Psalm 36:4

He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn't abhor evil.

Psalm 45:7

You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

Psalm 55:21

His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Psalm 119:104

Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

Psalm 119:163

I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your Law.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

Proverbs 26:25

When his speech is charming, do not believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Ezekiel 33:31

They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but do not do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.

Matthew 26:49

Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, "Hail, Rabbi." and kissed him.

John 12:6

Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.

Acts 11:23

who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

2 Corinthians 8:8

I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

but test all things; hold firmly that which is good.

Hebrews 1:9

You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows."

Hebrews 12:14

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

James 2:15-16

And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,

1 Peter 3:10-11

For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

1 John 3:18-20

Little children, let us not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.