Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
The 1611 reading
Let loue bee without dissimulation: abhorre that which is euill, cleaue to that which is good.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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First occurrence: Genesis 2:9
Complete exact-word concordance
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Let loue bee without dissimulation: abhorre that which is euill, cleaue to that which is good.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Recompence to no man euill for euill. Prouide things honest in the sight of all men.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Be not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with good.
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
For rulers are not a terrour to good works, but to the euill. Wilt thou then not bee afraide of the power? doe that which is good, and thou shalt haue praise of the same.
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
For hee is the minister of God to thee for good: but if thou do that which is euill, be afraid: for he beareth not the sword in vaine: for he is the minister of God, a reuenger to execute wrath vpon him that doeth euill.
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Let not then your good be euill spoken of.
For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
For meat, destroy not the worke of God: all things indeed are pure; but it is euill for that man who eateth with offence.
1611 marginal noteTit. 1.15.
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
For your obedience is come abroad vnto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalfe: but yet I would haue you wise vnto that which is good, and simple concerning euill.
1611 marginal noteOr, harmelesse.
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
Now these things were our examples, to the intent wee should not lust after euil things, as they also lusted.
1611 marginal noteGr. our figures.
For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
For, if I by grace be a partaker, why am I euill spoken of, for that for which I giue thankes?
1611 marginal noteOr, thankesgiuing.
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