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Leviticus 26:30

KJV: And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you.

NKJV: I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and cast your carcasses on the lifeless forms of your idols; and My soul shall abhor you.

NIV: I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars and pile your dead bodies on the lifeless forms of your idols, and I will abhor you.

Interpretation: God warns that He will destroy the places where Israel worshipped idols. He will cut down their images and pile their dead bodies on their idols. God's soul will abhor them because of their sin. The verse shows the seriousness of idolatry. When people reject God for idols, God rejects them. The image of dead bodies on lifeless idols shows the futility of idol worship. God's abhorrence of sin is real, but His warnings come so people can turn from sin. Those who persist in idolatry face God's judgment.

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Romans 12:9

KJV: Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cling to that which is good.

NKJV: Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.

NIV: Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Interpretation: Paul commands believers to abhor what is evil and cling to what is good. Love must be genuine, not hypocritical. The verse teaches that true love requires rejecting evil. We cannot love genuinely while accepting evil. Abhorring evil shows the proper response to sin. Clinging to what is good demonstrates our commitment to righteousness. The command shows that love and hate are not opposites when it comes to good and evil. We must love what is good and hate what is evil.

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Proverbs 6:16

KJV: These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

NKJV: These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:

NIV: There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him:

Interpretation: The verse introduces a list of things God hates. God's hatred of these things shows they are abominations to Him. The use of six and seven emphasizes the completeness of God's rejection. The verse teaches that God has strong feelings against certain sins. Understanding what God hates helps us avoid those things. The list that follows shows specific behaviors God rejects. God's hatred of sin shows His holiness. Those who want to please God must avoid what He abhors.

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Psalm 5:6

KJV: Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

NKJV: You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

NIV: You destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, LORD, detest.

Interpretation: God will destroy those who tell lies. The Lord abhors people who are violent and deceitful. The verse shows God's response to specific sins. Liars, violent people, and deceivers face God's judgment. God's abhorrence of these sins shows their seriousness. Those who practice violence and deception cannot expect God's favor. The verse reminds us that God sees our actions. He rejects those who choose violence and lies over truth and peace.

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Amos 5:21

KJV: I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.

NKJV: I hate, I despise your feast days, And I do not savor your sacred assemblies.

NIV: I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me.

Interpretation: God tells Israel that He hates and despises their religious festivals. Their assemblies are a stench to Him. The verse shows that religious activities mean nothing without right hearts. God rejects worship that comes from disobedient people. Going through religious motions cannot replace genuine obedience. When people practice religion while living in sin, God abhors their worship. The verse teaches that God values obedience over religious ceremony. True worship comes from hearts that honor God in daily life.

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