Christian Ethics

Let love be without hypocrisy.(A) Detest evil;(B) cling to what is good. 10 Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters.(C) Take the lead in honoring one another.(D) 11 Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit;[a](E) serve the Lord.(F) 12 Rejoice in hope;(G) be patient in affliction;(H) be persistent in prayer.(I) 13 Share with the saints in their needs;(J) pursue hospitality.(K)

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  1. 12:11 Or in spirit

[a](A)Love must be free of hypocrisy. (B)Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be (C)devoted to one another in brotherly love; [b]give preference to one another (D)in honor, 11 not 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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  1. Romans 12:9 Or Love has no
  2. Romans 12:10 Or outdo one another in showing honor
  3. Romans 12:13 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  4. Romans 12:13 Lit pursuing