Romans 12:9
Love must be genuine. Hate what is evil; hold on tightly to what is good.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
In Context
10Be completely dedicated to each other in your love as family; value others more than yourselves.
Cross References
Psalms 34:14Reject what is evil, do what is good. Look for peace, and work to make it a reality.
Psalms 45:7You love what is right and hate what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has placed you above everyone else by anointing you with the oil of joy.
Psalms 97:10You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of those who are faithful to him, and saves them from the power of wicked people.
Psalms 119:104I gain understanding from what you say, so I hate any way of life that's just a lie.
Proverbs 8:13Honoring the Lord means hating evil. So I hate pride and arrogance, wicked behavior and telling lies.
Ezekiel 33:31So my people come and visit you like they usually do. They sit and listen to the message you share, but they don't do anything about it. Even though they talk about love, all they're thinking about is how to cheat others.
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 →