Romans 12:9

Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

10Loving one another with the charity of brotherhood, with honour preventing one another.

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Cross References

Psalms 34:14Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Psalms 45:7Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness.

Psalms 97:10You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.

Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord hateth evil: I hate arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.

Ezekiel 33:31And they come to thee, as if a people were coming in, and my people sit before thee: and hear thy words, and do them not: for they turn them into a song of their mouth, and their heart goeth after their covetousness.

Matthew Henry on Romans 12:2-21

Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say,… Read the whole commentary →

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