⁹ Your love must be ·real [sincere; unhypocritical]. ·Hate [Abhor; Despise] what is evil, and ·hold on [cling] to what is good. ¹⁰ ·Love [Be devoted to] each other ·like brothers and sisters [with family/brotherly affection]. ·Give each other more honor than you want for yourselves [or Outdo one another in showing honor; or Be eager to show honor to one another]. ¹¹ Do not be ·lazy but work hard [^Llacking in zeal], serving the Lord with ·all your heart [^La fervent/eager/enthusiastic spirit]. ¹² ·Be joyful because you have hope [^LRejoice in hope]. ·Be patient [Endure] ·when trouble comes [^Lin suffering/tribulation], and pray ·at all times [faithfully; with persistence/perseverance]. ¹³ Share with ·God’s people [^Tthe saints] who need help. ·Bring strangers in need into your homes [Pursue/Be eager to show hospitality].

¹⁴ ·Wish good for [Bless] those who ·harm [persecute] you; ·wish them well [bless] and do not curse them. ¹⁵ ·Be happy [Rejoice] with those who ·are happy [rejoice], and ·be sad [weep] with those who ·are sad [weep]. ¹⁶ Live in ·peace [harmony] with each other. Do not be ·proud [arrogant; haughty], but ·make friends with those who seem unimportant [associate with the humble/those of low social status; or be willing to do lowly tasks]. Do not think how ·smart [wise; superior] you are.

¹⁷ ·If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him [^LRepay no one evil for evil]. ·Try to do [or Consider carefully] what ·everyone thinks is right [others view as good/honorable; ^Lis good/noble before all people].