Originally posted by galveston75
Romans 12:9-10
Good News Translation (GNT)
9 Love must be completely sincere. Hate what is evil, hold on to what is good. 10 Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show respect for one another.
The Greek word phi·lostor·gos, meaning “having tender affection,” is used of a person who is close to another in warm intimacy. One of ...[text shortened]... yle of religion and to put others down. If you would like me to send them to you, let me know.
Yes, I know, for I have quoted Paul's statment in his letter to timothy many times.
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power.
And from such people turn away!
(2 Timothy 3:1-5 NKJV)
My love is for the brothers in Christ. I do hate what is evil, like Islam. And I hold on to the truth in Christ, like the Triune God, Who is good!
I have no affection for the the proud, the blasphemers, the unthankful, the unholy, the unloving, the unforgiving, the slanders, the headstrong (stubborn), or the haughty. So if that does not suit you, beat me with a rubber hose. 😏