Romans 12:9

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

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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 fi...
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...
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 ri...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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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 respectin...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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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...
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 lov...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dissimulation] RV 'hypocrisy.
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 hypoc...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(9-21) Now follow to the end of the chapter a number of general exhortations, not addressed to particular persons or classes, but to the Church at la...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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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 condu...
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 ce...
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) O...
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, pr...
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 i...
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 real...
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 accomplis...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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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 t...
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 thei...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Call To Make Real In The Church And In The World The Righteousness Which They Have Received (12:1-15:33). This section moves from the indicative...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Scofield Reference Notes

dissimulation Hypocrisy.
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

Let love be without dissimulation. Christian legislation Here are laws for-- I. Social intercourse. It must be-- 1. Honest. 2. Pure....
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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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:...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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⁹ Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Related Commentaries of Romans 12:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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