Verse 9

[Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 ¶ Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and [of] a good conscience, and [of] faith unfeigned:
  • 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
  • Ps 97:10 : 10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
  • Ps 101:3 : 3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; [it] shall not cleave to me.
  • Amos 5:15 : 15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
  • 2 Cor 6:6 : 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently:
  • Ezek 33:31 : 31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee [as] my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, [but] their heart goeth after their covetousness.
  • 1 John 3:18-20 : 18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 20 ¶ For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
  • 2 Sam 20:9-9 : 9 And Joab said to Amasa, [Art] thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. 10 But Amasa took no heed to the sword that [was] in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth [rib], and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
  • 1 Pet 3:10-11 : 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
  • Heb 1:9 : 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
  • Jas 2:15-16 : 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be [ye] warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what [doth it] profit?
  • 2 Cor 8:8 : 8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
  • 1 Thess 2:3 : 3 For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
  • Matt 26:49 : 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
  • John 12:6 : 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
  • Ps 119:104 : 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
  • Ps 119:163 : 163 ¶ I hate and abhor lying: [but] thy law do I love.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
  • Prov 26:25 : 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
  • Ps 36:4 : 4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way [that is] not good; he abhorreth not evil.
  • Ps 45:7 : 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 [The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war [was] in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they drawn swords.