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Romans 12:9–13

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9Let alove be without hypocrisy. bAbhor what is evil; cling to what is good.

10Be adevoted to one another in brotherly love; 1give preference to one another bin honor;

11not lagging behind in diligence, afervent in spirit, bserving the Lord;

12arejoicing in hope, bpersevering in tribulation, cdevoted to prayer,

13acontributing to the needs of the 1saints, 2bpracticing hospitality.

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

Footnotes

  1. 1Or outdo one another in showing honor
  2. 1Or holy ones
  3. 2Lit pursuing

Cross references

  1. a2 Cor 6:6; 1 Tim 1:5
  2. b1 Thess 5:21f
  3. aJohn 13:34; 1 Thess 4:9; Heb 13:1; 2 Pet 1:7
  4. bRom 13:7; Phil 2:3; 1 Pet 2:17
  5. aActs 18:25
  6. bActs 20:19
  7. aRom 5:2
  8. bHeb 10:32, 36
  9. cActs 1:14
  10. aRom 15:25; 1 Cor 16:15; 2 Cor 9:1; Heb 6:10
  11. bMatt 25:35; 1 Tim 3:2

In other versions

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.

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.