Romans 12:9

New Century Version

Your love must be real. Hate what is evil, and hold on to what is good.

Cross References

Psalm 101:3

I will not look at anything wicked. I hate those who turn against you; they will not be found near me.

Psalm 119:104

Your orders give me understanding, so I hate lying ways.

Psalm 119:163

I hate and despise lies, but I love your teachings.

Psalm 34:14

Stop doing evil and do good. Look for peace and work for it.

Psalm 36:4

At night they make evil plans; what they do leads to nothing good. They don’t refuse things that are evil.

Psalm 45:7

You love right and hate evil, so God has chosen you from among your friends; he has set you apart with much joy.

Psalm 55:21

His words are slippery like butter, but war is in his heart. His words are smoother than oil, but they cut like knives.

Psalm 97:10

People who love the Lord hate evil. The Lord watches over those who follow him and frees them from the power of the wicked.

Proverbs 26:25

People’s words may be kind, but don’t believe them, because their minds are full of evil thoughts.

Proverbs 8:13

If you respect the Lord, you will also hate evil. I hate pride and bragging, evil ways and lies.

Ezekiel 33:31

So they come to you in crowds as if they were really ready to listen. They sit in front of you as if they were my people and hear your words, but they will not obey them. With their mouths they tell me they love me, but their hearts desire their selfish profits.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good; be fair in the courts. Maybe the Lord God All-Powerful will be kind to the people of Joseph who are left alive.

Matthew 26:49

At once Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Teacher!” and kissed him.

John 12:6

But Judas did not really care about the poor; he said this because he was a thief. He was the one who kept the money box, and he often stole from it.

Acts 11:23

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and full of faith. When he reached Antioch and saw how God had blessed the people, he was glad. He encouraged all the believers in Antioch always to obey the Lord with all their hearts, and many people became followers of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 6:6

We show we are servants of God by our pure lives, our understanding, patience, and kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by true love,

2 Corinthians 8:8

I am not commanding you to give. But I want to see if your love is true by comparing you with others that really want to help.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Our appeal does not come from lies or wrong reasons, nor were we trying to trick you.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Be sure that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to do what is good for each other and for all people.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But test everything. Keep what is good,

1 Timothy 1:5

The purpose of this command is for people to have love, a love that comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a true faith.

Hebrews 1:9

You love right and hate evil, so God has chosen you from among your friends; he has set you apart with much joy.”

Hebrews 12:14

Try to live in peace with all people, and try to live free from sin. Anyone whose life is not holy will never see the Lord.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is first of all pure, then peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help those who are troubled and to do good for others. It is always fair and honest.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that your obedience to the truth has purified your souls, you can have true love for your Christian brothers and sisters. So love each other deeply with all your heart.

1 Peter 4:8

Most importantly, love each other deeply, because love will cause people to forgive each other for many sins.