Romans 12:9 KJV — MannaFest

Romans 12:9

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

YLT

The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;

DBT

Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:

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Romans — Paul's gospel set out in order. Four great movements: sin, salvation, sanctification, sovereignty — closing with sustained calls to service and unity.

Author: Paul the apostle, dictated to Tertius (Rom 16:22)
Date: c. AD 57, from Corinth before the Jerusalem offering

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59 verses on the floor

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
1 Corinthians 13:6
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Psalms 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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Let love be without dissimulation--"Let your love be unfeigned" (as in 2Co 6:6; 1Pe 2:22; and see 1Jo 3:18). Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good--What a lofty tone of moral principle and feeling is here inculcated!

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Part of the sixteenth verse is repeated from chap. xi, 25. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good - Both inwardly and outwardly, whatever ill-will or danger may follow.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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