Romans 12:9-13 English Standard Version
Marks of the True Christian
9 (A)Let love be genuine. (B)Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 (C)Love one another with brotherly affection. (D)Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, (E)be fervent in spirit,[a] (F)serve the Lord. 12 (G)Rejoice in hope, (H)be patient in tribulation, (I)be constant in prayer. 13 (J)Contribute to the needs of the saints and (K)seek to show hospitality.
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- Romans 12:11 Or fervent in the Spirit
Cross references
- Romans 12:9 : 2 Cor. 6:6; 1 Tim. 1:5; 1 Pet. 1:22
- Romans 12:9 : Ps. 97:10; 101:3; Amos 5:15; [1 Thess. 5:21, 22]
- Romans 12:10 : See Heb. 13:1
- Romans 12:10 : ch. 13:7; Phil. 2:3; 1 Pet. 2:17
- Romans 12:11 : Acts 18:25
- Romans 12:11 : Acts 20:19
- Romans 12:12 : See ch. 5:2
- Romans 12:12 : See Heb. 10:36
- Romans 12:12 : See Acts 1:14
- Romans 12:13 : ch. 15:25; 1 Cor. 16:1, 15; 2 Cor. 9:1, 12; Heb. 6:10; 13:16; [1 Tim. 6:18]
- Romans 12:13 : See Matt. 25:35
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