⁹ Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.

¹⁰ Love each other with genuine affection,^[a] and take delight in honoring each other.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. ¹⁵ Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.

¹⁷ Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.

²¹ Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.