Romans 12:9-13

New Living Translation

⁹Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. ¹⁰Love each other with genuine affection,^[a] and take delight in honoring each other. ¹¹Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.^[b] ¹²Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. ¹³When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

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Footnotes

12:10 Greek with brotherly love.
12:11 Or but serve the Lord with a zealous spirit; or but let the Spirit excite you as you serve the Lord.

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 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)