⁹^tLet love be genuine. ^uAbhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. ¹⁰^vLove 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. ¹²^zRejoice in hope, ^abe patient in tribulation, ^bbe constant in prayer. ¹³^cContribute to the needs of the saints and ^dseek to show hospitality.

¹⁴^eBless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. ¹⁵^fRejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. ¹⁶^gLive in harmony with one another. ^hDo not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.⁸ ⁱNever be wise in your own sight.

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

Footnotes

7Or fervent in the Spirit
8Or give yourselves to humble tasks

Cross references

t 2 Cor. 6:6; 1 Tim. 1:5; 1 Pet. 1:22
u Ps. 97:10; 101:3; Amos 5:15; [1 Thess. 5:21, 22]
vSee Heb. 13:1
wch. 13:7; Phil. 2:3; 1 Pet. 2:17
x Acts 18:25
y Acts 20:19
zSee ch. 5:2
aSee Heb. 10:36
bSee Acts 1:14
cch. 15:25; 1 Cor. 16:1, 15; 2 Cor. 9:1, 12; Heb. 6:10; 13:16; [1 Tim. 6:18]
dSee Matt. 25:35
eSee Matt. 5:44; 1 Pet. 3:9
f 1 Cor. 12:26; [Job 30:25; Heb. 13:3]
gch. 15:5; 2 Cor. 13:11; Phil. 2:2; 4:2; 1 Pet. 3:8
hver. 3; Ps. 131:1; Jer. 45:5
ich. 11:25; Prov. 3:7

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.

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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