Let Love Be Genuine (Pt. 2)
Romans 12:1-2 ESV
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:9a ESV
Let love be genuine.
John 13:35 ESV
By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.
Romans 12:9a NLT
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them.
1st Genuine love exhibits passion
Romans 12:9b ESV
Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
Romans 12:10a ESV
Love one another with brotherly affection.
Romans 12:10b ESV
Outdo one another in showing honor.
Romans 12:11a ESV
Do not be slothful in zeal...
Romans 12:11a NIV
Never be lacking in zeal...
Romans 12:11b ESV
be fervent in Spirit, serve the Lord.
Romans 12:11b ESV
be fervent in Spirit, serve the Lord.
Romans 12:12a ESV
Rejoice in hope,
Matthew 19:29 NIV
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.
Romans 12:12b ESV
be patient in tribulation,
Romans 12:12c ESV
be constant in prayer.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV
pray without ceasing
Romans 12:13a ESV
Contribute to the needs of the saints....
Romans 12:13b ESV
and seek to show hospitality.
2nd Genuine love seeks harmony
Romans 12:14 ESV
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
Luke 6:27-28 ESV
But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
Romans 12:15 ESV
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:16 ESV
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be conceited.
Romans 12:16 NASB
Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
Romans 12:16c NASB
Do not be wise in your own estimation.
Galatians 6:3 ESV
For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Romans 12:17 ESV
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
1 Peter 3:9 NLT
Don't repay evil for evil. Don't retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will bless you for it.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 NLT
See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.
Romans 12:17 ESV
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
Romans 12:18 ESV
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
3rd Genuine love overcomes evil
Romans 12:19 ESV
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."
Romans 12:20 ESV
To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."
Proverbs 25:21-22 ESV
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Romans 12:21 ESV
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
1 Peter 2:21-23 NLT
For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone. He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.
Luke 23:34 NLT
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."
