Romans 12:9

Let love (o. agape) be without dissimulation. Detest that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Updated King James Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it with simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

10Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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Cross References

Psalms 34:14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Psalms 45:7You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

Psalms 97:10All of you that love the LORD, hate evil: he perserves the souls of his saints; he delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Psalms 119:104Through your precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.

Ezekiel 33:31And they come unto you as the people comes, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes 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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