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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Romans 12:9 - Cleave
Romans 12:9 - Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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Let love | G26 | ἀγάπη |
[Noun Feminine] love that is affection or benevolence; specifically (plural) a love feast |
be without dissimulation | G505 | ἀνυπόκριτος |
[Adjective] undissembled that is sincere |
Abhor | G655 | ἀποστυγέω |
[Verb] to detest utterly |
that which is evil | G4190 | πονηρός |
[Adjective] hurtful that is evil (properly in effect or influence and thus differing from G2556 which refers rather to essential character as well as from G4550 which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively calamitous; also (passively) ill that is diseased; but especially (morally) culpable that is derelict: vicious facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief malice or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil or (plural) sinners |
cleave | G2853 | κολλάω |
[Verb] to glue that is (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively) |
to that which is good | G18 | ἀγαθός |
[Adjective]
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.