Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
9 Love must be completely sincere. Hate what is evil, hold on to what is good.
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Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
10 Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show respect for one another.
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Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
11 Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion.
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Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
12 Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times.
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Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
13 Share your belongings with your needy fellow Christians, and open your homes to strangers.
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Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
14 Ask God to bless those who persecute you - yes, ask him to bless, not to curse.
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Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
15 Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep.
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Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
16 Have the same concern for everyone. Do not be proud, but accept humble duties. Do not think of yourselves as wise.
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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 If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good.
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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 everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody.
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If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
19 Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For the scripture says, "I will take revenge, I will pay 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, as the scripture says: "If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame."
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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 Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.
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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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