Romans 12:9

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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

Bible References

Love

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Abhor

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.'"

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

General references

But all of you who are clinging to the LORD your God are alive today.

Let brotherly love continue.

And this is the commandment that we have from him: the person who loves God must also love his brother.