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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 hates.

Tweet Text: Proverbs 6:16 Introduces a list of things God hates. Understanding what God hates helps us avoid those things. God's hatred of sin shows His holiness. #hate #abhor #detest #abomination #mywordofgod

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 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 hates their worship. The verse teaches that God values obedience over religious ceremony. True worship comes from hearts that honor God in daily life.

Tweet Text: Amos 5:21 God hates religious festivals from disobedient people. Religious activities mean nothing without right hearts. God values obedience over ceremony. #hate #abhor #detest #abomination #mywordofgod

Psalm 5:5

KJV: The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

NKJV: The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity.

NIV: The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong.

Interpretation: The foolish cannot stand in God's sight. God hates all workers of iniquity. The verse shows that God rejects those who do evil. The arrogant cannot stand in God's presence. God hates all who do wrong. The verse teaches that God's holiness requires rejecting sin. Those who practice iniquity face God's hatred. The verse reminds us that God sees our actions. He hates those who choose to do wrong.

Tweet Text: Psalm 5:5 God hates all workers of iniquity. God's holiness requires rejecting sin. Those who practice iniquity face God's hatred. #hate #abhor #detest #abomination #mywordofgod

Proverbs 8:13

KJV: The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

NKJV: The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.

NIV: To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.

Interpretation: Fearing the Lord means hating evil. Wisdom hates pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech. The verse shows that true reverence for God requires hating what is evil. We cannot fear God while accepting evil. Hating evil shows the proper response to sin. The verse teaches that wisdom and godliness require rejecting evil. Those who fear God must hate what God hates. The verse reminds us that hating evil is part of fearing God.

Tweet Text: Proverbs 8:13 Fearing the Lord means hating evil. We cannot fear God while accepting evil. Those who fear God must hate what God hates. #hate #abhor #detest #abomination #mywordofgod

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 hate 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. Hating 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.

Tweet Text: Romans 12:9 Believers must hate what is evil and cling to what is good. True love requires rejecting evil. We must love what is good and hate what is evil. #hate #abhor #detest #abomination #mywordofgod

Luke 14:26

KJV: If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

NKJV: If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.

NIV: If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, even their own life, such a person cannot be my disciple.

Interpretation: Jesus says that those who come to Him must hate their family and even their own life. Otherwise, they cannot be His disciples. The verse uses strong language to show that following Jesus must be our first priority. We must love Jesus more than we love anyone else, even our closest family members. The word hate here means to love less, not to have hostile feelings. Jesus requires complete commitment to Him. Those who put family or self before Jesus cannot truly follow Him.

Tweet Text: Luke 14:26 Those who come to Jesus must love Him more than family or self. Following Jesus must be our first priority. Jesus requires complete commitment. #hate #abhor #detest #abomination #mywordofgod

Malachi 1:3

KJV: And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.

NKJV: And I hated Esau, and laid waste his mountains and his heritage For the jackals of the wilderness.

NIV: But Esau I have hated, and I have turned his hill country into a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.

Interpretation: God says He hated Esau and laid waste his mountains and heritage. God turned Esau's land into a wasteland for jackals. The verse shows that God rejected Esau's descendants, the Edomites. God's hatred of Esau relates to his rejection of his birthright and his hostility toward Israel. The verse teaches that God chooses some and rejects others. God's rejection of Esau demonstrates His authority to choose. The verse reminds us that God's choices reflect His purposes, not human merit.

Tweet Text: Malachi 1:3 God rejected Esau's descendants. God chooses some and rejects others. God's choices reflect His purposes, not human merit. #hate #abhor #detest #abomination #mywordofgod

Psalm 97:10

KJV: Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

NKJV: You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

NIV: Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Interpretation: Those who love the Lord must hate evil. God preserves the souls of His saints and delivers them from the wicked. The verse shows that loving God requires hating evil. We cannot love God while accepting evil. God protects those who love Him and hate evil. The verse teaches that hating evil is essential to loving God. Those who love God must reject what is evil. The verse reminds us that God delivers those who hate evil.

Tweet Text: Psalm 97:10 Those who love the Lord must hate evil. Loving God requires hating evil. God protects those who love Him and hate evil. #hate #abhor #detest #abomination #mywordofgod

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