⁹Let ^hlove be ^hⁱwithout dissimulation. ^jAbhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. ¹⁰Be ^kkindly affectioned one to another ^lwith brotherly love; ^min honour preferring one another; ¹¹not ⁿslothful in ^fbusiness; ^ofervent in spirit; ^pserving the Lord; ¹²rejoicing in hope; ^qpatient in tribulation; ^rcontinuing instant in prayer; ¹³^sdistributing to the necessity of saints; ^tgiven to hospitality. ¹⁴^uBless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. ¹⁵^vRejoice with them that do rejoice, and ^wweep with them that weep. ¹⁶Be ^xof the same mind one towards another. ^yMind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. ^zBe not wise in your own conceits.

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Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Cross references

h 2 Cor. 6. 6. So 1 Tim. 1. 5. 1 Pet. 1. 22 in the Gk.
h 2 Cor. 6. 6. So 1 Tim. 1. 5. 1 Pet. 1. 22 in the Gk.
i 2 Tim. 1. 5. James 3. 17 in the Gk.
jSee Ps. 97. 10. & Isai. 1. 16.
kSo 2 Macc. 6. 20. & 9. 21 in the Gk.
lSee Heb. 13. 1.
mSo Eph. 5. 21. Phil. 2. 3. 1 Pet. 5. 5.
n Matt. 25. 26. So Eccles. 9. 10. See Prov. 20. 13.
f Wisd. 14. 17 (Gk.). ver. 11 (Gk.). 2 Cor. 7. 11, 12 (Gk.). & 8. 7, 8, 16. Heb. 6. 11. 2 Pet. 1. 5. Jude 3.
o Acts 18. 25.
p Acts 20. 19. So ch. 14. 18. & 16. 18.
qSee Heb. 10. 36.
r Acts 2. 42. See Luke 18. 1.
sSo Prov. 31. 20. 1 Cor. 16. 1. 2 Cor. 9. 1, 12. Gal. 2. 10. Eph. 4. 28. Heb. 6. 10. & 13. 16. 1 John 3. 17.
tSee Job 31. 32.
uSee Matt. 5. 44.
vSo Ps. 35. 27. 1 Cor. 12. 26.
w Job 30. 25. See Ecclus. 7. 34.
x ch. 15. 5. 2 Cor. 13. 11. Phil. 2. 2. & 3. 16. & 4. 2 in the Gk. So 1 Cor. 1. 10. 1 Pet. 3. 8.
ySee Ps. 131. 1.
z ch. 11. 25. Cited from Prov. 3. 7. So Prov. 26. 12. Isai. 5. 21. Ecclus. 6. 2. ver. 3.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good. Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another. Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

NLTNew Living Translation

Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; be attached to what is good, being devoted to one another in brotherly love, esteeming one another more highly in honor, not lagging in diligence, being enthusiastic in spirit, serving the Lord, rejoicing in hope, enduring in affliction, being devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

Bless those who persecute, bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Think the same thing toward one another; do not think arrogantly, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own sight.

KJV 1900King James Version

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

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