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Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.

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Love 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.

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Love in Action

Love must be sincere.(A) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.(B)

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Rules for Christian Living

Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.

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15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. 16 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!

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15 Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief]. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty [conceited, self-important, exclusive], but associate with humble people [those with a realistic self-view]. Do not overestimate yourself.(A)

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15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.(A) 16 Live in harmony with one another.(B) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[a] Do not be conceited.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work

15 (A) When others are happy, be happy with them, and when they are sad, be sad. 16 (B) Be friendly with everyone. Don't be proud and feel that you know more than others. Make friends with ordinary people.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 12.16 Make friends with ordinary people: Or “Do ordinary jobs.”