Romans 12:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Romans 12:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let love - The apostle proceeds to specify the duties of Christians in general, that they might secure the beauty and order of the church. The first which he specifies is love. This word here evi...
Romans 12:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. (6) Now he comes to the duties of the second table of the ten commandments, which he derives from cha...
Romans 12:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

In the Christian Temper, modesty is the first desideratum. Romans 12:3 . I tell everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above a right mind, but to be of a mind to be sober-minded (...
Romans 12:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

love . App-135. without dissimulations . unfeigned. Greek. anupokritos. Occurances: 2 Corinthians 6:6 ; 1 Timothy 1:5 ; 2 Timothy 1:5 . Jam 3:17. 1 Peter 1:22 . Abhor . abhorring. Greek....
Romans 12:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. Let love be, etc. Proceeding now to speak of particular duties, he fitly begins with love, which is the bond of perfection. And respecting this he enjoins what is especially necessary, th...
Romans 12:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1908 CHRISTIAN DUTIES TO GOD AND MAN EXPLAINED Romans 12:9-12 . Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in ho...
Romans 12:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Let love be without dissimulation - Ἡ αγαπη ανυποκριτος· Have no hypocritical love; let not your love wea...
Romans 12:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. [Let] love be without dissimulation - `Let your love be unfeigned' (as in 2 Corinthians 6:6 ; 1 Pet...
Romans 12:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paraphrase. '(1) God's redeeming love should be answered by the true sacrifice and spiritual ritual service of a life of purity and self-denial and work for God. (2) Do not follow the fashions and...
Romans 12:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Without dissimulation. — The same Greek word is translated “unfeigned” in 2 Corinthians 6:6 ; 1 Timothy 1:5 ; 2 Timothy 1:5 , and “without hypocrisy” in James 3:17 . This last is the most liter...
Romans 12:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 26 CHRISTIAN DUTY: DETAILS OF PERSONAL CONDUCT Romans 12:8-21 ST. PAUL has set before us the life of surrender, of the "giving over" of faculty to God, in one great preliminary aspect....
Romans 12:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Living as a Christian Romans 12:9-21 In this section the Apostle shows how the great principle of consecration must affect the details of conduct. It is most necessary to insist on these practi...
Romans 12:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The word "therefore" links all that is now to be said with everything that has gone before. Because of the grace of God, the believer is called to certain attitudes and actions. The very first of the...
Romans 12:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; (7) Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he...
Romans 12:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let love be without dissimulation ,.... The apostle having given out suitable exhortations to the officers of this church, ministers and deacons, proceeds to stir up to the exercise of grace, and th...
Romans 12:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Ver. 9. Abhor that which is evil ] Hate it as hell itself, αποστυγουντες, so the word signifies; Mihi...
Romans 12:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Having spoken of faith and its fruits, Romans 12:3 , he comes now to speak of love. Let love be without dissimulation Not in pretence, but in reality; not in word and tongue only , but in deed an...
Romans 12:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Practical Response in Believers Now Paul has completed his treatment of the subject of God's counsel in reference to salvation - counsel accomplished by a hand of mercy. What then is to be the pro...
Romans 12:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies....
Romans 12:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The former exhortations respect church officers in particular; those that follow concern all Christians in general. He begins with love, because that is a radical grace; other graces, and gracious...
Romans 12:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1). Christian Living (12:1-13:14). In this passage Paul calls on God's people so to present their bodies as a living offering to God, through their having died with Christ and risen with Him ( Rom...
Romans 12:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 12:5 .—We are knit together in Christ, as the head in the organic life. Romans 12:6 .—Prophesying is both foretelling and forthtelling. Hence preaching and expounding make...
Romans 12:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

dissimulation Hypocrisy.
Romans 12:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, Paul is a calm reasoner. He is a bold starer of truth, but here he comes to pleading with us. I think that I see him lift the pen from the paper a...
Romans 12:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God. Under the form of entreaty he now tenderly exhorts them, in return for all the glory of redeeming love, to present their bod...
Romans 12:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Let love be without dissimulation. Christian legislation Here are laws for-- I. Social intercourse. It must be-- 1. Honest. 2. Pure. 3. Kind. II. Business must be-- 1. Diligen...
Romans 12:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ver. 1–ch. 14:23 III . HORTATORY . It is St. Paul's way to supplement his doctrinal treatises with detailed practical directions as to the conduct that should of necessity ensue...
Romans 12:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Romans 12:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:18-20 ; 1 Peter 1:22 ; 1 Peter 3:10 ; 1 Peter 3:11 ; 1 Peter 4:8 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 ; 1 Timothy 1:5 ; 2 Corinthians 6:6 ; 2 Corinthians 8:8 ; 2 Samuel 20...
Romans 12:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

God's Call to Consecration Romans 12:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Permit me to enlarge upon the expression, "therefore." Our chapter opens thus: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the merci...
Romans 12:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Having spoken of faith and its fruit, Romans 12:3 , &c., he comes now to love. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good — Both inwardly and outwardly, whatever ill — will or dang...

Romans 12:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 12:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 12:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 12:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 12:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 12:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 12:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 12:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 12:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 12:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 12:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 12:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 12:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 12:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 12:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 12:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 12:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 12:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 12:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 12:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 12:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 12:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 12:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 12:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 12:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 12:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 12:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 12:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 12:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 12:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 12:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes