Romans 12:9

Love, Zeal, Hope, Hospitality

8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

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Berean Standard Bible
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
American Standard Version (1901)
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Bible in Basic English
Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil; keep your minds fixed on what is good.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good.
Free Bible Version
Love must be genuine. Hate what is evil; hold on tightly to what is good.
Geneva Bible 1599
Let loue be without dissimulation. Abhorre that which is euill, and cleaue vnto that which is good.
King James (Authorized) Version
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Translation for Translators
Love others sincerely! Hate what is evil! Continue to eagerly do what God considers to be good!
Unlocked Literal Bible
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; hold on to that which is good.
Noah Webster Bible
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
World English Bible
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
Young's Literal Translation
The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;