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NASB | Romans 12:9 ¶ Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 12:9 ¶ Love is to be sincere and active [the real thing--without guile and hypocrisy]. Hate what is evil [detest all ungodliness, do not tolerate wickedness]; hold on tightly to what is good. |
Subject: Love more than Affability |
Bible Note: "Christians should excel in the manifestation of Christ's character. The mind which was in Jesus, should be in them. They should consider His character as a model of their own; and be conspicuous for their poverty of spirit, meekness, gentleness, and love. "It is matter of surprise and regret, that many people seem to think that Christianity has nothing to do with character! And that provided they are free from gross sins, and have lively feelings in devotional exercises, they may be as petulant, irritable, and implacable as they please! This is a dreadful error, and has done great mischief to the cause of God! "A sour, ill-natured Christian, is like a lamb with a wolf's head! Or like a dove with a vulture's beak! "If there be any one word which above all others should describe a Christian's character, it is that which represents his divine Father; and as it is said, that 'God is love', so should it be also affirmed, that a Christian is love -- love embodied, an incarnation of love! His words, his conduct, his very looks -- should be so many expressions of love!" --John A. James (1822) |
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shirlrogers |