Romans 12:9
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
חוּץ
chûwts
properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
דָּבַק
dâbaq
properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
Key Terms in This Verse
דָּבַק dâbaq
properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
Study H1692 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →Cross References
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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:
I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
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.
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
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...
Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
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.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
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.
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
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.
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
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