Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remn
I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others.
in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with
I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.
So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although
I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with
Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.