Romans 12:9-13

Amplified Bible

⁹Love is to be sincere and active [the real thing—without guile and hypocrisy]. Hate what is evil [detest all ungodliness, do not tolerate wickedness]; hold on tightly to what is good. ¹⁰Be devoted to one another with [authentic] brotherly affection [as members of one family], give preference to one another in honor; ¹¹never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord; ¹²constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer [continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength], ¹³contributing to the needs of God’s people, pursuing [the practice of] hospitality.

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Romans 12:9-13

New American Standard Bible

⁹^[a]^(A)Love must be free of hypocrisy. ^(B)Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. ¹⁰Be ^(C)devoted to one another in brotherly love; ^[b]give preference to one another ^(D)in honor, ¹¹not lagging behind in diligence, ^(E)fervent in spirit, ^(F)serving the Lord; ¹²^(G)rejoicing in hope, ^(H)persevering in tribulation, ^(I)devoted to prayer, ¹³^(J)contributing to the needs of the ^[c]saints, ^[d]^(K)practicing hospitality.

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Footnotes

Romans 12:9 Or Love has no
Romans 12:10 Or outdo one another in showing honor
Romans 12:13 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
Romans 12:13 Lit pursuing

Romans 12:9-13

New International Version

Love in Action

⁹Love must be sincere.^(A) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.^(B) ¹⁰Be devoted to one another in love.^(C) Honor one another above yourselves.^(D) ¹¹Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,^(E) serving the Lord. ¹²Be joyful in hope,^(F) patient in affliction,^(G) faithful in prayer.^(H) ¹³Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.^(I) Practice hospitality.^(J)