1 Peter 4:8 “Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitu…”

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

World English Bible

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

American Standard Version

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

Geneva Bible 1599

But aboue all thinges haue feruent loue among you: for loue shall couer the multitude of sinnes.

Darby Translation

but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

Young's Literal Translation

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

Bible in Basic English

And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:

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Cross references

“above”

Colossians 3:14 3 John 1:2 James 5:12

Colossians 3:14 · BSB

And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

3 John 1:2 · BSB

Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

James 5:12 · BSB

Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.

“fervent”

1 Peter 1:22 1 Thessalonians 3:12 1 Timothy 1:5 Hebrews 13:1 2 Thessalonians 1:3 1 Corinthians 13:1–13

1 Peter 1:22 · BSB

Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

1 Thessalonians 3:12 · BSB

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

1 Timothy 1:5 · BSB

The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

Hebrews 13:1 · BSB

Continue in brotherly love.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

1 Corinthians 13:1–13 · BSB

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.

“for”

Proverbs 10:12 Proverbs 17:9 James 5:20 Proverbs 12:16 Proverbs 18:13 1 Corinthians 13:7

Proverbs 10:12 · BSB

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

Proverbs 17:9 · BSB

Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

James 5:20 · BSB

consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

Proverbs 12:16 · BSB

A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Proverbs 18:13 · BSB

He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.

1 Corinthians 13:7 · BSB

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

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