Romans 12:9

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Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.

1 Timothy 1:5

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere 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 gate!
Perhaps the Lord God of hosts
May be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,

Psalm 97:10

Hate evil, you who love the Lord,
Who preserves the souls of His godly ones;
He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Psalm 101:3

I will set no worthless thing before my eyes;
I hate the work of those who fall away;
It shall not fasten its grip on me.

2 Corinthians 6:6

in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love,

2 Samuel 20:9-10

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

Psalm 36:4

He plans wickedness upon his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not despise evil.

Psalm 45:7

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of joy above Your fellows.

Psalm 55:21

His speech was smoother than butter,
But his heart was war;
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 despise falsehood,
But I love Your law.

Proverbs 8:13

“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And the perverted mouth, I hate.

Proverbs 26:25

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart.

They come to you as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not do them, for they do the lustful desires expressed by their mouth, and their heart goes after their gain.

Matthew 26:49

Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

John 12:6

Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box, he used to pilfer what was put into it.

Acts 11:23

Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;

2 Corinthians 8:8

I am not speaking this as a command, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity of your love also.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit;

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;

Hebrews 1:9

“You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of gladness above Your companions.”

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.

James 2:15-16

If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food,

1 Peter 3:10-11

For,
“The one who desires life, to love and see good days,
Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

1 John 3:18-20

Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.

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Summary

Romans 12:9

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

Love

Abhor

General references

Deuteronomy 4:4

Hebrews 13:1

1 John 4:21

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