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Berean Standard Bible

“Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.”

Romans 12:9

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Study note

After eleven chapters explaining God's mercy, Paul turns in Romans 12 to how believers should live in response. He begins with a series of short commands about love within the community.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

World English Bible (WEB)

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

King James Version (KJV)

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil; keep your minds fixed on what is good.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El amor sea sin fingimiento: aborreciendo lo malo, llegándoos á lo bueno;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No finjan amar; amen de veras. Aborrezcan lo malo; pónganse de parte del bien.

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