Hebrews 1:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You loved justice and hated evil, and so I, your God, have chosen you. I appointed you and made you happier than any of your friends.”

Cross References

Psalm 11:5

The LORD tests honest people, but despises those who are cruel and love violence.

Psalm 119:104

They give me understanding and make me hate all lies.

Psalm 119:128

I follow all your commands, but I hate anyone who leads me astray.

Psalm 2:2

The kings of this earth have all joined together to turn against the LORD and his chosen one.

Psalm 2:6

“I've put my king on Zion, my sacred hill.”

Psalm 23:5

You treat me to a feast, while my enemies watch. You honour me as your guest, and you fill my cup until it overflows.

Psalm 33:5

He loves justice and fairness, and he is kind to everyone everywhere on earth.

Psalm 37:28

The LORD loves justice, and he won't ever desert his faithful people. He always protects them, but destroys the children of the wicked.

Psalm 40:8

‘I enjoy pleasing you. Your Law is in my heart.’ ”

Psalm 45:6

You are God, and you will rule for ever as king. Your royal power brings about justice.

Psalm 45:7

You love justice and hate evil. And so, your God chose you and made you happier than any of your friends.

Psalm 89:20

David, my servant, is the one I chose to be king,

Psalm 89:26

He will say to me, ‘You are my Father and my God, as well as the mighty rock where I am safe.’

Proverbs 8:13

If you respect the LORD, you will hate evil. I hate pride and conceit and deceitful lies.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the LORD God has taken control of me! The LORD has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives.

Isaiah 61:3

especially in Jerusalem. He sent me to give them flowers in place of their sorrow, olive oil in place of tears, and joyous praise in place of broken hearts. They will be called “Trees of Justice”, planted by the LORD to honour his name.

Isaiah 61:8

I, the LORD, love justice! But I hate robbery and injustice. My people, I solemnly promise to reward you with an eternal agreement.

Amos 5:15

Choose good instead of evil! See that justice is done. Perhaps I, the LORD All-Powerful, will be kind to what's left of your people.

Zechariah 8:17

Don't ever plan evil things against others or tell lies under oath. I, the LORD, hate such things.

Luke 4:18

“The Lord's Spirit has come to me, because he has chosen me to tell the good news to the poor. The Lord has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners, to give sight to the blind, to free everyone who suffers,

John 1:41

The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother and tell him, “We have found the Messiah!” The Hebrew word “Messiah” means the same as the Greek word “Christ”.

John 10:17

The Father loves me, because I give up my life, so that I may receive it back again.

John 20:17

Jesus told her, “Don't hold on to me! I have not yet gone to the Father. But tell my disciples that I am going to the one who is my Father and my God, as well as your Father and your God.”

John 3:34

The Son was sent to speak God's message, and he has been given the full power of God's Spirit.

Acts 10:38

God gave the Holy Spirit and power to Jesus from Nazareth. He was with Jesus, as he went around doing good and healing everyone who was under the power of the devil.

Acts 4:26

The kings of earth prepare for war, and the rulers join together against the Lord and his Messiah.”

Acts 4:27

Here in Jerusalem, Herod and Pontius Pilate got together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel. Then they turned against your holy Servant Jesus, your chosen Messiah.

Romans 12:9

Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.

Romans 15:13

I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.

1 Corinthians 1:9

God can be trusted, and he chose you to be partners with his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:31

God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, knows I am not lying. And God is to be praised for ever!

Galatians 5:22

God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful,

Ephesians 1:3

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for the spiritual blessings that Christ has brought us from heaven!

Philippians 2:9

Then God gave Christ the highest place and honoured his name above all others.

Hebrews 2:11

Jesus and the people he makes holy all belong to the same family. That is why he isn't ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters.

Hebrews 2:9

What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels. Because of God's wonderful kindness, Jesus died for everyone. And now that Jesus has suffered and died, he is crowned with glory and honour!

Hebrews 7:26

Jesus is the high priest we need. He is holy and innocent and faultless, and not at all like us sinners. Jesus is honoured above all beings in heaven,

1 Peter 1:3

Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is so good, and by raising Jesus from death, he has given us new life and a hope that lives on.

1 John 1:3

We are telling you what we have seen and heard, so that you may share in this life with us. And we share in it with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Revelation 2:15

Now some of you are following the teaching of the Nicolaitans.