Romans 12:9
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; hold on to that which is good.
Unlocked Literal 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 34:14Turn away from evil and do good. 1 Seek peace and go after it. 1
Psalms 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; 1 therefore God, your God, has anointed you 1 with the oil of gladness more than your companions. 1
Psalms 97:10You who love Yahweh, hate evil! 1 He protects the lives of his saints, 1 and he takes them out of the hand of the wicked. 1
Psalms 119:104Through your instructions I gain discernment; 1 therefore I hate every false way. NUN 1
Proverbs 8:13The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. 1 I hate pride and arrogance, the evil way, 1 and perverted speech. I hate them. 1
Ezekiel 33:31So my people will come to you, as they often do, and will sit in front of you and listen to your words, but they will not obey them. Right words are in their mouths, but their hearts are going after unjust profit.
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 →