Romans 12:9
Let ahavah (agape) be without tzevi'ut (hypocrisy). Hate what is haRah, be devoted to what is tov.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 34:14Keep thy tongue from rah, 1 and thy lips from speaking mirmah. + 34:14 guile, see Isa 53:9 where it says Moshiach will lack mirmah 1
Psalms 45:7Thy kisse (throne), O Elohim, 1 is olam va'ed; 1 the shevet (sceptre) of Thy Malchut 1 is a shevet of uprightness. 1
Psalms 97:10Ye that love Hashem, hate rah; 1 He preserveth the nefashot of His chasidim; 1 He delivereth them out of the yad resha'im. 1
Psalms 119:104Through Thy pikkudim I get understanding: 1 therefore I hate every orakh sheker. נ Nun 1
Proverbs 8:13The Yirat Hashem is to hate rah; 1 pride, and ga'on (arrogance), and the derech rah, 1 and the perverse peh (mouth), do I hate. 1
Ezekiel 33:31And they come unto thee as Am cometh, and they sit before thee as Ami, and they hear thy devarim, but they will not practice them; for with their mouth there is agavim (lusts), but their lev pursueth after their betza (unjust gain).
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 →