Romans 12:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Psalm 101:3

I refuse to be corrupt or to take part in anything crooked,

Psalm 119:104

They give me understanding and make me hate all lies.

Psalm 119:163

I can't stand liars, but I love your Law.

Psalm 34:14

Do good instead of evil and try to live at peace.

Psalm 36:4

Those people stay awake, thinking up mischief, and they follow the wrong road, refusing to turn from sin.

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 55:21

His words were smoother than butter, and softer than olive oil. But hatred filled his heart, and he was ready to attack with a sword.

Psalm 97:10

Love the LORD and hate evil! God protects his loyal people and rescues them from violence.

Proverbs 26:25

than can be counted— so don't believe a word!

Proverbs 8:13

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

Ezekiel 33:31

So they all come and listen to you, but they refuse to do what you tell them. They claim to be faithful, but they are for ever trying to cheat others out of their money.

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.

Matthew 26:49

Judas walked right up to Jesus and said, “Hello, teacher.” Then Judas kissed him.

John 12:6

Judas did not really care about the poor. He asked this because he carried the money bag and sometimes would steal from it.

Acts 11:23

When Barnabas got there and saw what God had been kind enough to do for them, he was very glad. So he begged them to remain faithful to the Lord with all their hearts.

2 Corinthians 6:6

But we have kept ourselves pure and have been understanding, patient, and kind. The Holy Spirit has been with us, and our love has been real.

2 Corinthians 8:8

I am not ordering you to do this. I am simply testing how real your love is by comparing it with the concern that others have shown.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

We didn't have any hidden motives when we won you over, and we didn't try to fool or trick anyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Don't be hateful to people, just because they are hateful to you. Rather, be good to each other and to everyone else.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Put everything to the test. Accept what is good

1 Timothy 1:5

You must teach people to have genuine love, as well as a good conscience and true faith.

Hebrews 1:9

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.”

Hebrews 12:14

Try to live at peace with everyone! Live a clean life. If you don't, you will never see the Lord.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from above leads us to be pure, friendly, gentle, sensible, kind, helpful, genuine, and sincere.

1 Peter 1:22

You obeyed the truth, and your souls were made pure. Now you sincerely love each other. But you must keep on loving with all your heart.

1 Peter 4:8

Most important of all, you must sincerely love each other, because love wipes away many sins.