Parallel Verses
Webster
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which 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.
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.
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.
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
Anupokritos
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
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:5
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Amos 5:15
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
1 Peter 1:22
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
Psalm 97:10
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 101:3
I will set no wicked thing before my eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
2 Corinthians 6:6
By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by love unfeigned,
2 Samuel 20:9-10
And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
Psalm 36:4
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Psalm 45:7
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Psalm 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Psalm 119:104
Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
Psalm 119:163
I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 26:25
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Ezekiel 33:31
And they come to thee as the people come, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
Matthew 26:49
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail Master; and kissed him.
John 12:6
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put in it.
Acts 11:23
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave to the Lord.
2 Corinthians 8:8
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impurity, nor in guile;
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Hebrews 1:9
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
James 2:15-16
If a brother or sister is naked, and destitute of daily food,
1 Peter 3:10-11
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity will cover a multitude of sins.
1 John 3:18-20
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth.