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9 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.
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Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.
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Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.
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Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
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Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.
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Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.
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Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.
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Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
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Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.
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Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
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If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the LORD .
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Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
20 Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.”
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On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.
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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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