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Romans 12:9–13

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Marks of the True Christian

9tLet love be genuine. uAbhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10vLove one another with brotherly affection. wOutdo one another in showing honor. 11Do not be slothful in zeal, xbe fervent in spirit,7 yserve the Lord. 12zRejoice in hope, abe patient in tribulation, bbe constant in prayer. 13cContribute to the needs of the saints and dseek to show hospitality.

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

Footnotes

  1. 7Or fervent in the Spirit

Cross references

  1. t2 Cor. 6:6; 1 Tim. 1:5; 1 Pet. 1:22
  2. uPs. 97:10; 101:3; Amos 5:15; [1 Thess. 5:21, 22]
  3. vSee Heb. 13:1
  4. wch. 13:7; Phil. 2:3; 1 Pet. 2:17
  5. xActs 18:25
  6. yActs 20:19
  7. zSee ch. 5:2
  8. aSee Heb. 10:36
  9. bSee Acts 1:14
  10. cch. 15:25; 1 Cor. 16:1, 15; 2 Cor. 9:1, 12; Heb. 6:10; 13:16; [1 Tim. 6:18]
  11. dSee Matt. 25:35

In other versions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.