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Romans 12:9
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KJ21
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
ASV
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
AMP
Love is to be sincere and active [the real thing—without guile and hypocrisy]. Hate what is evil [detest all ungodliness, do not tolerate wickedness]; hold on tightly to what is good.
AMPC
[Let your] love be sincere (a real thing); hate what is evil [loathe all ungodliness, turn in horror from wickedness], but hold fast to that which is good.
BRG
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
CSB
Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.
CSBA
Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.
CEB
Love should be shown without pretending. Hate evil, and hold on to what is good.
CJB
Don’t let love be a mere outward show. Recoil from what is evil, and cling to what is good.
CEV
Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.
DARBY
Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:
DLNT
I say to let your love be sincere, while abhorring the evil, clinging to the good;
DRA
Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good.
ERV
Your love must be real. Hate what is evil. Do only what is good.
EASY
Really love other people, not like a hypocrite. Hate anything that is bad. Continue to do things that are good.
EHV
Do not just pretend to love others. Hate what is evil. Cling to what is good.
ESV
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
ESVUK
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
EXB
Your love must be ·real [sincere; unhypocritical]. ·Hate [Abhor; Despise] what is evil, and ·hold on [cling] to what is good.
GNV
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, and cleave unto that which is good.
GW
Love sincerely. Hate evil. Hold on to what is good.
GNT
Love must be completely sincere. Hate what is evil, hold on to what is good.
HCSB
Love must be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.
ICB
Your love must be real. Hate what is evil. Hold on to what is good.
ISV
Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
PHILLIPS
Let us have no imitation Christian love. Let us have a genuine break with evil and a real devotion to good.
JUB
Let love be without dissimulation, abhorring that which is evil, causing you to come unto that which is good;
KJV
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
AKJV
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
LSB
Let love be without hypocrisy—by abhorring what is evil, clinging to what is good,
LEB
Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; be attached to what is good,
TLB
Don’t just pretend that you love others: really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good.
MSG
Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle.
MEV
Let love be without hypocrisy. Hate what is evil. Cleave to what is good.
MOUNCE
Let · love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
NOG
Love sincerely. Hate evil. Hold on to what is good.
NABRE
Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good;
NASB
Love must be free of hypocrisy. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
NASB1995
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
NCB
Let your love be sincere. Loathe what is evil and hold fast to what is good.
NCV
Your love must be real. Hate what is evil, and hold on to what is good.
NET
Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.
NIRV
Love must be honest and true. Hate what is evil. Hold on to what is good.
NIV
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
NIVUK
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
NKJV
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
NLV
Be sure your love is true love. Hate what is sinful. Hold on to whatever is good.
NLT
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.
NMB
Let love be without dissembling. Hate that which is evil, and cleave to that which is good.
NRSVA
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;
NRSVACE
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;
NRSVCE
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;
NRSVUE
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good;
NTFE
Love must be real. Hate what is evil, stick fast to what is good.
OJB
Let ahavah (agape) be without tzevi’ut (hypocrisy). Hate what is haRah, be devoted to what is tov.
RGT
love without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil, and cling to that which is good.
RSV
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;
RSVCE
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;
TLV
Let love be without hypocrisy—detesting what is evil, holding fast to the good.
VOICE
Love others well, and don’t hide behind a mask; love authentically. Despise evil; pursue what is good as if your life depends on it.
WEB
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
WE
Your love must be real love. Hate what is wrong. Hold to what is good.
WYC
Love without feigning, hating evil, drawing to good [cleaving, or fast drawing, to good thing];
YLT
The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;
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