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Romans 12:7-9
New International Version
Romans 12:7-9
New International Version
7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;(A) 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;(B) if it is giving, then give generously;(C) if it is to lead,[a] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
Love in Action
9 Love must be sincere.(D) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.(E)
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- Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others
Romans 12:7-9
King James Version
Romans 12:7-9
King James Version
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
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Romans 12:7-9
English Standard Version
Romans 12:7-9
English Standard Version
7 if (A)service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; (B)the one who leads,[a] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with (C)cheerfulness.
Marks of the True Christian
9 (D)Let love be genuine. (E)Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
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- Romans 12:8 Or gives aid
Romans 12:7-9
New American Standard Bible
Romans 12:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 if [a](A)service, in the act of serving; or the one who (B)teaches, in the act of teaching; 8 or the one who [b](C)exhorts, in the work of [c]exhortation; the one who gives, with [d](D)generosity; (E)the one who [e]is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with (F)cheerfulness.
9 [f](G)Love must be free of hypocrisy. (H)Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
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- Romans 12:7 Or office of service
- Romans 12:8 Or encourages
- Romans 12:8 Or encouragement
- Romans 12:8 Or sincere concern
- Romans 12:8 Or provides care
- Romans 12:9 Or Love has no
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