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Love (ἡ ἀγάπη)
The article has the force of your. See on loveth, Joh 5:20.
Without dissimulation (ἀνυπόκριτος)
Rev., without hypocrisy. See on hypocrites, Mat 23:13.
Abhor (ἀποστυγοῦντες)
Lit., abhorring. The only simple verb for hate in the New Testament is μισέω. Στυγέω, quite frequent in the classics, does not occur except in this compound, which is found only here. The kindred adjective στυγητός hateful, is found 1Ti 3:3. The original distinction between μισέω and στυγέω is that the former denotes concealed and cherished hatred, and the latter hatred expressed. The preposition ἀπό away from, may either denote separation or be merely intensive. An intense sentiment is meant: loathing.
Cleave (κολλώμενοι)
See on joined himself, Luk 15:15. Compare Act 17:34; 1Co 6:16.