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Is “Hate the sin, love the sinner” in the Bible?

No. “Hate the sin, love the sinner” is not a Bible verse. It comes from Christian tradition, not Scripture. The idea draws on Scripture, but the phrasing is not in it. Romans 5:8 shows God’s love for sinners, and Jude 22-23 pairs mercy for people with hatred of what stains them.

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Is “Hate the sin, love the sinner” in the Bible?

Not a Bible verse

No. It is not a Bible verse.

It comes from Christian tradition, not Scripture.

The idea draws on Scripture, but the phrasing is not in it. Romans 5:8 shows God’s love for sinners, and Jude 22-23 pairs mercy for people with hatred of what stains them.

Christian tradition, not Scripture. Origin: Adapted from a letter by Augustine (Letter 211), which speaks of love for people and hatred of sins.

What the Bible says instead

But God makes his own love for us plain: Christ died for us when we were still sinners.
Romans 5:8 · open the chapter →
Have mercy on some who are wavering; save others by snatching them out of the fire; and to still others show mercy with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
Jude 1:22-23 · open the chapter →

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Is “Hate the sin, love the sinner” in the Bible?

No. “Hate the sin, love the sinner” is not a Bible verse. It comes from Christian tradition, not Scripture. The idea draws on Scripture, but the phrasing is not in it. Romans 5:8 shows God’s love for sinners, and Jude 22-23 pairs mercy for people with hatred of what stains them.

Where does “Hate the sin, love the sinner” come from?

Adapted from a letter by Augustine (Letter 211), which speaks of love for people and hatred of sins.

What does the Bible say instead?

Read Romans 5:8, Jude 1:22-23. The idea draws on Scripture, but the phrasing is not in it. Romans 5:8 shows God’s love for sinners, and Jude 22-23 pairs mercy for people with hatred of what stains them.

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