1 Peter 4:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
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“Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”
King James Version · Public Domain“above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Peter 4:8 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
- Proverbs 12:16A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
- Proverbs 17:9Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
- Proverbs 18:13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
- 1 Corinthians 13:1If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.
- Colossians 3:14And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12And 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 Thessalonians 4:9Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3We 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 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- Hebrews 13:1Continue in brotherly love.
- James 5:12Above 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.
- James 5:20consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
- 1 Peter 1:22Since 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.
- 2 Peter 1:6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
- 3 John 1:2Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.
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