Romans 12:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 12:9-11

Romans 12:9-11. Having spoken of faith and its fruits, Romans 12:3, he comes now to speak of love. Let love be without dissimulation Not in pretence, but in reality; not in word and tongue only, but in deed and in truth, 1 John 3:18. In consequence of loving God because he hath first loved you, sincerely love and desire the temporal and eternal welfare of all mankind; and let all your expressions of mutual friendship be as free as possible from base flattery and vain compliment. Abhor... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 12:1-21

12:1-15:13 CHRISTIAN FAITH IN PRACTICEResponsibilities and relationships (12:1-21)For eleven chapters Paul has been explaining what God in his mercy has done, and will yet do, for repentant sinners. Now he reminds those who have experienced this mercy that the most fitting act of worship by which they can show their thanks is to offer themselves as living sacrifices to God. No longer are they to think and act like non-Christians. Their minds must be changed so that they see issues from a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:9

love . App-135 . without dissimulations = unfeigned. Greek. anupokritos. Occurances: 2 Corinthians 6:6 . 1 Timothy 1:5 . 2 Timothy 1:5 . Jam 3:17 . 1 Peter 1:22 . Abhor = abhorring. Greek. apostugeo. Only here. that . . . evil = the evil. App-128 . cleave = cleaving. See Luke 15:15 . that . . . good = the good. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.Hodge noted that:The love intended by this verse is probably love to all men, and not to Christians exclusively; as, in Romans 12:10; BROTHERLY AFFECTION is particularly specified.[7]Hypocrisy is, of all vices, one of the worst to which Christians may be addicted. The most vehement denunciations of the Master himself were directed against it (Matthew 23). The last clauses here are two sides of the same virtue.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 12:9

9. Let love be without dissimulation—"Let your love be unfeigned" (as in 2 Corinthians 6:6; 1 Peter 2:22; and see 1 John 3:18). Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good—What a lofty tone of moral principle and feeling is here inculcated! It is not, Abstain from the one, and do the other; nor, Turn away from the one, and draw to the other; but, Abhor the one, and cling, with deepest sympathy, to the other. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:1-13

VI. THE PRACTICE OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS 12:1-15:13In contrasting chapters 1-11 with chapters 12-16 of Romans, perhaps the most important distinction is that the first part deals primarily with God’s actions for humanity, and the last part deals with people’s actions in response to God’s. This is an oversimplification of the book, but the distinction is a valid one. God’s provision contrasts with man’s responsibility to behave in a manner consistent with what God has done, is doing, and will do... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:3-21

B. Conduct within the church 12:3-21Every Christian has the same duty toward God, namely, dedication (Romans 12:1-2). Nevertheless the will of God for one Christian will differ from His will for another concerning life and ministry within the body of Christ (Romans 12:3-21). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:9

Love is of primary importance (cf. Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:39; 1 Corinthians 13). However it must be sincere (cf. 1 John 4:19-21). This command acts as a heading for this whole list of exhortations."Paul is not always talking specifically about love, but he keeps coming back to love as the single most important criterion for approved Christian behavior." [Note: Moo, p. 774.] The totally committed Christian should hate evil and love what is good, as his or her Lord does, expressing... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:9-21

2. The necessity of love 12:9-21Romans 12:9-13 deal with the importance of demonstrating love to fellow believers, and Romans 12:14-21 broaden this responsibility to include wider application to non-believers. Note the similarity with Jesus’ instructions in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)."From the thought of humility the idea of love naturally follows, for humility will necessarily express itself in affection for those around." [Note: Griffith Thomas, St. Paul’s Epistle . . ., p. 337.]... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:1-21

The Conseceated Life. The Law of LoveThe doctrinal part of the Epistle being finished, St. Paul now turns to practical exhortation. God’s mercy, shown in the gospel set forth in the previous chapters, calls for the sacrifice of ourselves to do His will (Romans 12:1-2), by the humble and devoted use of God’s spiritual gifts (Romans 12:3-8), and in love (Romans 12:9-21).1-21. Paraphrase. ’(1) God’s redeeming love should be answered by the true sacrifice and spiritual ritual service of a life of... read more

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