Romans 12:9

New American Bible - revised edition

Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good;

Cross References

Psalm 101:3

I do not allow into my presence anything base. I hate wrongdoing; I will have no part of it.

Psalm 119:104

Through your precepts I gain understanding; therefore I hate all false ways.

Psalm 119:163

Falsehood I hate and abhor; your law I love.

Psalm 34:14

Keep your tongue from evil, your lips from speaking lies.

Psalm 36:4

Empty and false are the words of his mouth; he has ceased to be wise and do good.

Psalm 45:7

Your throne, O God, stands forever; your royal scepter is a scepter for justice.

Psalm 55:21

He stretched out his hand at his friends and broke his covenant.

Psalm 97:10

You who love the Lord, hate evil, he protects the souls of the faithful, rescues them from the hand of the wicked.

Proverbs 26:25

When they speak graciously, do not trust them, for seven abominations are in their hearts.

Proverbs 8:13

[The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil;] Pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth I hate.

Ezekiel 33:31

My people come to you, gathering as a crowd and sitting in front of you to hear your words, but they will not act on them. Love songs are on their lips, but in their hearts they pursue dishonest gain.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good, and let justice prevail at the gate; Then it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts, will have pity on the remnant of Joseph.

Matthew 26:49

Immediately he went over to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and he kissed him.

John 12:6

He said this not because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief and held the money bag and used to steal the contributions.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart,

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, in a holy spirit, in unfeigned love,

2 Corinthians 8:8

I say this not by way of command, but to test the genuineness of your love by your concern for others.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Our exhortation was not from delusion or impure motives, nor did it work through deception.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good [both] for each other and for all.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Test everything; retain what is good.

1 Timothy 1:5

The aim of this instruction is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

Hebrews 1:9

You loved justice and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions”;

Hebrews 12:14

Strive for peace with everyone, and for that holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity.

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere mutual love, love one another intensely from a [pure] heart.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.