Romans 12:9

Lighthouse Bible 2006

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

Cross References

Psalm 101:3

I will set no wicked thing before my eyes: I hate the work of those who turn aside; it shall not cling to me.

Psalm 119:104

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

Psalm 119:163

I hate and abhor lying: but your law do I love.

Psalm 34:14

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Psalm 36:4

He devises mischief upon his bed; he directs himself in a way that is not good; he does not abhor evil.

Psalm 45:7

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

Psalm 55:21

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Psalm 97:10

You that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserves the souls of his saints; he delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Proverbs 26:25

When he speaks fair words, do not believe him: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the wayward mouth, do I hate.

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to you as the people come, 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.

Amos 5:15

Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

Matthew 26:49

And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

John 12:6

This he said, not that he cared about the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and took what was put in it.

Acts 11:23

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cling the Lord.

2 Corinthians 6:6

By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love,

2 Corinthians 8:8

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the eagerness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none renders evil for evil to anyone; but always follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the goal of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and out of a good conscience, and out of sincere faith:

Hebrews 1:9

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hast anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all men, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord:

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easily approached, full of mercy and good fruits, without bias, and without hypocrisy.

1 Peter 1:22

Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit for genuine love of the brethren, see that you love one another with a pure heart earnestly:

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall cover a multitude of sins.