Romans 12:9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;
11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. (NKJV)
Romans 12:9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;
10 love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor.
11 Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. (RSV)
Romans 12:9 Love must be completely sincere. Hate what is evil, hold on to what is good.
10 Love one another warmly as Christian brothers [NCV™: and sisters], and be eager to show respect for one another.
11 Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion. (GNT)
Romans 12:9 Don't just pretend that you love others: really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good.
10 Love each other with brotherly affection and take delight in honoring each other.
11 Never be lazy in your work but serve the Lord enthusiastically. (TLB)
2 Corinthians 6:3 We do not want anyone to find fault with our work, so we try not to put obstacles in anyone's way.
4 Instead, in everything we do show that we are God's servants by patiently enduring troubles, hardships, and difficulties.
5 We have been beaten, jailed, and mobbed; we have been overworked and have gone without sleep or food.
6 By our purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness we have shown ourselves to be God's servants — by the Holy Spirit, by our true love,
7 by our message of truth, and by the power of God. We have righteousness as our weapon, both to attack and to defend ourselves.
8 We are honored and disgraced; we are insulted and praised. We are treated as liars, yet we speak the truth;
9 as unknown, yet we are known by all; as though we were dead, but, as you see, we live on. Although punished, we are not killed;
10 although saddened, we are always glad; we seem poor, but we make many people rich; we seem to have nothing, yet we really possess everything.
11 Dear friends in Corinth! We have spoken frankly to you; we have opened our hearts wide.
12 It is not we who have closed our hearts to you; it is you who have closed your hearts to us.
13 I speak now as though you were my children: show us the same feelings that we have for you. Open your hearts wide! (GNT)
2 Corinthians 6:11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.
12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.
13 As a fair exchange — I speak as to my children — open wide your hearts also. (NIV)
2 Corinthians 6:11 We have spoken freely to you in Corinth and have opened our hearts to you.
12 Our feelings of love for you have not stopped, but you have stopped your feelings of love for us.
13 I speak to you as if you were my children. Do to us as we have done — open your hearts to us. (NCV™)
2 Corinthians 6:11 Oh, my dear Corinthians friends! I have told you all my feelings; I love you with all my heart.
12 Any coldness still between us is not because of any lack of love on my part, but because your love is too small and does not reach out to me and draw me in.
13 I am talking to you now as if you truly were my very own children. Open your hearts to us! Return our love! (TLB)
Ephesians 5:1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children
2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. (NIV)
Ephesians 5:1 Follow God's example in everything you do just as a much loved child imitates his father.
2 Be full of love for others, following the example of Christ who loved you and gave himself to God as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, for Christ's love for you was like sweet perfume to him.
3 Let there be no sex sin, impurity or greed among you. Let no one be able to accuse you of any such things. (TLB)
1 Timothy 1:5 The purpose of this command is for people to have love, a love that comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a true faith.
6 Some people have missed these things and turned to useless talk. (NCV™)
1 Timothy 1:5 The purpose of this order is to arouse the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a genuine faith.
6 Some people have turned away from these and have lost their way in foolish discussions. (GNT)
1 Timothy 1:5 What we are aiming at in this warning is the love that springs from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith.
6 Some people have neglected these and instead have turned to meaningless talk. (NAB)
1 Timothy 1:5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
6 Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk. (NIV)
1 Timothy 1:5 Whereas the aim of the Christian discipline is the love that springs from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith.
6 Certain individuals have failed here by turning to empty arguments. (Moffatt)
1 Timothy 1:5 What I am eager for is that all the Christians there will be filled with love that comes from pure hearts, and that their minds will be clean and their faith strong.
6 But these teachers have missed this whole idea and spend their time arguing and talking foolishness. (TLB)
1 Timothy 1:5 The ultimate aim of the Christian ministry, after all, is to produce the love which springs from a pure heart, a good conscience and a genuine faith.
6 Some seem to have forgotten this and to have lost themselves in endless words. (Phillips)
1 Timothy 4:12 Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith, and purity. (GNT)
1 Timothy 5:1 Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity. (NIV)
1 Timothy 5:1 Never speak sharply to an older man, but plead with him respectfully just as though he were your own father. Talk to the younger men as you would to much loved brothers.
2 Treat the older women as mothers, and the girls as your sisters, thinking only pure thoughts about them. (TLB)
2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (NKJV)
2 Timothy 2:22 Run from anything that gives you the evil thoughts that young men often have, but stay close to anything that makes you want to do right. Have faith and love, and enjoy the companionship of those who love the Lord and have pure hearts. (TLB)
1 Peter 1:22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart. (NKJV)
1 Peter 1:22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. (NIV)
1 Peter 1:22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere love of the brethren, love one another earnestly from the heart. (RSV)
1 Peter 1:22 Now that your obedience to the truth has purified your souls, you can have true love for your Christian brothers and sisters. So love each other deeply with all your heart. (NCV™)
1 Peter 1:22 Now you can have real love for everyone because your souls have been cleansed from selfishness and hatred when you trusted Christ to save you; so see to it that you really do love each other warmly, with all your hearts. (TLB)
1 Peter 1:22 By obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a genuine love of your brothers; therefore, love one another constantly from the heart. (NAB)
1 Peter 1:22 Now that by obedience to the truth you have purified your souls until you feel sincere affection towards your brother Christians, love one another whole-heartedly with all your strength. (NEB)
1 Peter 1:22 Having purified your lives by your obedience to the truth, with sincere brotherly affection love one another earnestly from the heart. (Fenton)
1 Peter 1:22 Now that your obedience to charity has purified your souls for a brotherly love that is sincere, love one another heartily and intensely. (NCVDC)
1 Peter 1:22 Now that you have, by obeying the truth, made your souls clean enough for a genuine love of your fellows, see that you do love each other, fervently and from the heart. (Phillips)
1 Peter 1:22 Now that your obedience to the Truth has purified your souls for a brotherly love that is sincere, love one another heartily and steadily. (Moffatt)
1 Peter 1:22 Now that by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves and have come to have a sincere love for your fellow believers, love one another earnestly with all your heart. (GNT)
1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins." (NKJV)
1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. (NIV)
1 Peter 4:8 Most importantly, love each other deeply, because love will cause people to forgive each other for many sins. (NCV™)
1 Peter 4:8 Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love makes up for many of your faults. (TLB)
1 Peter 4:8 Above all, keep your love for one another at full strength, because love cancels innumerable sins. (NEB)
1 Peter 4:8 Above everything else be sure that you have real deep love for each other, remembering how love can cover a multitude of sins. (Phillips)
1 Peter 4:8 Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins. (GNT)
1 Peter 4:8 Above all, be keen to love one another, for love hides a host of sins. (Moffatt)
1 Peter 4:8 Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and disregards the offenses of others]. (AMP)
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