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Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
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Love Without Pretense
Commentators universally stress that Christian love must be completely sincere, or 'without hypocrisy.' This means moving beyond empty compliments or pretending feelings you don't have. Scholars like John Calvin note that people can even deceive themselves about their love. True love is demonstrated through genuine actions of kindness, not just words.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Let love. The apostle proceeds to specify the duties of Christians in general, so that they might secure the beauty and order of the churc…
Without hypocrisy (ανυποκριτος). Late double compound adjective for which see 2 Corinthians 6:6. Hypocritical or prete…
19th Century
Anglican
Without dissimulation.—The same Greek word is translated “unfeigned” in 2 Corinthians 6:6; 1 Timothy 1:5; …
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Baptist
Abhor that which is evil;
Be a good hater. Abhor that which is evil.
Cleave to that which is good.
Stick to it…
“Love” (GK 27) is primary, but if it is not sincere, it is not real love but only pretense. In 1 Corinthians Paul paused in his discussion of spiri…
16th Century
Protestant
Let love be, etc. Proceeding now to speak of particular duties, he fittingly begins with love, which is the bond of perfection. And regard…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Let love be without dissimulation The apostle having given out suitable exhortations to the officers of this church,…
The love Christians profess for each other should be sincere, free from deceit, and empty and deceitful compliments. Depending on Divine grace, the…
13th Century
Catholic
After this admonition, the Apostle gives a reason based on the mystical body’s likeness to a natural body. He first addresses three thing…
