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Romans 12:9

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

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Ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγάπηagapēLet loveἀγάπηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “Let love”, the subject formG26love, benevolence, good will, esteem; plur: love-feasts.Let loveἀνυπόκριτοςanupokritosbe without dissimulationἀνυπόκριτοςadjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “be without dissimulation”, the subject formG505unfeigned, without hypocrisy, sincere.be without dissimulationἀποστυγοῦντεςapostugountesAbhorἀποστυγέω (apostugeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “Abhor”, an ongoing or repeated actionG655I detest, abhor.This verse uses “abhor”.Abhorτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πονηρόνponēronthat which is evilπονηρός (ponēros)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “that which is evil”, the object formG4190evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.This verse uses “evil”.that which is evilκολλώμενοιkollōmenoicleaveκολλάομαι (kollaomai)verb, present passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “cleave”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2853(lit: I glue); hence: mid. and pass: I join myself closely, cleave, adhere (to), I keep company (with), of friendly intercourse.This verse uses “cleave”.cleaveτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγαθῷagathōto that which is goodἀγαθός (agathos)adjective, dative, singular, neuter — “to that which is good”, the to- or for-formG18intrinsically good, good in nature, good whether it be seen to be so or not, the widest and most colorless of all words with this meaning.to that which is good

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Young’s Literal Translation

The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;

World English Bible

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Darby Translation

Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:

Douay-Rheims

Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good.

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