Romans 12:9

Let love be sincere; hate what is evil and hold fast to what is good.

Cross-references · 29

• Ps 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
• 1 Pet 4:8Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
• 1 Tim 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
• 1 Jn 3:18–20Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
• 1 Pet 3:10–11For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
• 1 Th 5:21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
• Ps 101:3I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
• 1 Pet 1:22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
• Heb 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
• Amos 5:15Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
• Ps 97:10Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
• 2 Cor 8:8I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.
• Prov 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
• 1 Th 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
• 2 Cor 6:6in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
• Heb 1:9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
• Ps 119:163I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.
• Ezek 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
• Prov 26:25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
• Ps 119:104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
• Ps 36:4Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.
• Ps 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
• Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
• John 12:6Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
• 1 Th 2:3For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
• Ps 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
• Jas 2:15–16Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
• Matt 26:49Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
• 2 Sam 20:9–10“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

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