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Romans 12

Rom. 12:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Let love
agape (Greek #26)
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV usage: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Pronounce: ag-ah'-pay
Origin: from 25
be without dissimulation
o (Greek #5600)
ἦ (ay); etc. the subjunctive of 1510; (may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with 1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be
KJV usage: + appear, are, (may, might, should) be, X have, is, + pass the flower of her age, should stand, were.
Pronounce: o
Origin: ἦς (ace)
anupokritos (Greek #505)
undissembled, i.e. sincere
KJV usage: without dissimulation (hypocrisy), unfeigned.
Pronounce: an-oo-pok'-ree-tos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 5271
l. Abhor
apostugeo (Greek #655)
to detest utterly
KJV usage: abhor.
Pronounce: ap-os-toog-eh'-o
Origin: from 575 and the base of 4767
m that which is evil
poneros (Greek #4190)
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from 2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from 4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
KJV usage: bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also 4191.
Pronounce: pon-ay-ros'
Origin: from a derivative of 4192
; cleave
kollao (Greek #2853)
to glue, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively)
KJV usage: cleave, join (self), keep company.
Pronounce: kol-lah'-o
Origin: from κόλλα ("glue")
to that which is good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
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1 Peter 1:22• 22purified your souls as ye have in your obedience to the truth unto brotherly affection unfeigned, love one another out of a pure heart fervently, (1 Peter 1:22)
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Psa. 34:14• 14Depart from evil and do good;{HR}Seek peace and pursue it. (Psa. 34:14)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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love.
2 Sam. 20:9‑10• 9And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
 10And Amasa had taken no notice of the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him with it in the belly and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri. (2 Sam. 20:9‑10)
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Psa. 55:21• 21Smooth as butter was his mouth,{HR}And war his heart;{HR}His words were softer than oil,{HR}And [yet] they are drawn swords. (Psa. 55:21)
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Prov. 26:25• 25When his voice is gracious, believe him not,{HR}For [there are] seven abominations in his heart. (Prov. 26:25)
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Ezek. 33:31• 31And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. (Ezek. 33:31)
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Matt. 26:49• 49And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses. (Matt. 26:49)
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John 12:6• 6and this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, having the bag, used to bear what was deposited. (John 12:6)
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2 Cor. 6:6• 6in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in [the] Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, (2 Cor. 6:6)
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2 Cor. 8:8• 8I speak not by way of commandment, but through the diligence of others proving the genuineness of your love also. (2 Cor. 8:8)
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1 Thess. 2:3• 3For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile; (1 Thess. 2:3)
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1 Tim. 1:5• 5Now the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned; (1 Tim. 1:5)
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James 2:15‑16• 15If a brother or a sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
 16and one from among you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled, but ye give them not the things needful for the body, what [is] the profit? (James 2:15‑16)
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1 Peter 1:22• 22purified your souls as ye have in your obedience to the truth unto brotherly affection unfeigned, love one another out of a pure heart fervently, (1 Peter 1:22)
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1 Peter 4:8• 8and before all things having your love toward each other fervent, for love covereth a multitude of sins; (1 Peter 4:8)
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1 John 3:18‑20• 18Dear children, let us not love with word nor with the tongue, but in deed and truth.
 19And herein we shall know that we are of the truth, and shall persuade our hearts before him,
 20that if our heart condemn us, [it is] that God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. (1 John 3:18‑20)
Abhor.
Psa. 34:14• 14Depart from evil and do good;{HR}Seek peace and pursue it. (Psa. 34:14)
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Psa. 36:4• 4He deviseth falsehood upon his bed,{HR}He setteth himself upon a way [that is] not good,{HR}He rejecteth not evil. (Psa. 36:4)
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Psa. 45:7• 7Thou hast loved righteousness and hated wickedness:{HR}Therefore God, [even] thy God,{HR}Hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions. (Psa. 45:7)
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Psa. 97:10• 10Lovers of Jehovah, hate evil!{HR}He keepeth the souls of his saints (pious ones),{HR}From the hand of the wicked ones he delivereth them. (Psa. 97:10)
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Psa. 101:3• 3I will set nothing of Belial before mine eyes;{HR}I hate the doing of those that turn aside ;{HR}It shall not cleave to me. (Psa. 101:3)
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Psa. 119:104,163• 104From thy precepts I understand;{HR}Therefore I hate every path of falsehood.
 163Falsehood I hate and abhor;{HR}Thy law I love. (Psa. 119:104,163)
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Prov. 8:13• 13The fear of Jehovah [is] to hate evil:{HR}Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way,{HR}And the froward mouth do I hate. (Prov. 8:13)
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Amos 5:15• 15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that Jehovah the God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph. (Amos 5:15)
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Heb. 1:9• 9Thou lovedst righteousness and hatedst lawlessness: for this reason, God, thy God, anointed thee with oil of gladness above thy companions. (Heb. 1:9)
cleave.
Acts 11:23• 23who on arriving and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide by the Lord. (Acts 11:23)
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1 Thess. 5:15• 15See that none render to anyone evil for evil, but always pursue that which is good one toward another, and toward all. (1 Thess. 5:15)
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Heb. 12:14• 14Pursue peace with all, and holiness apart from which no one shall see the Lord, (Heb. 12:14)
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1 Peter 3:10‑11• 10For he that will love life and see good days, let him stop his tongue from evil and his lips that they speak no guile;
 11and let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it; (1 Peter 3:10‑11)
• {v.9-16} Note how many times the suffix "ing" is used in these verses—"preferring, serving, rejoicing, continuing, distributing, pursuing, going," etc. This indicates that these things are to be an on-going practise in our Christian lives. (“Practical Righteousness Toward Fellow-Believers: Romans 12:9-16” by B. Anstey)
• Sad to say, it is possible to feign love, and Paul warns against it here. H. Smith points out that Judas kissed His Master while betraying Him! See also Ezekiel 33:31. (“Practical Righteousness Toward Fellow-Believers: Romans 12:9-16” by B. Anstey)
• It appears that the aspect of evil, which we are exhorted to abhor here, is the spirit of hatred toward our brethren. (“Practical Righteousness Toward Fellow-Believers: Romans 12:9-16” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:

W. Kelly Translation

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Let love [be] unfeigned, abhorring evil, cleaving to good;