1 Peter 4:8 - Plain English Version8 And this is the most important thing you’ve got to do, you’ve got to keep on loving each other very much. Even if somebody does something bad to you, you have to love them, and be good to them anyway, and don’t do payback to them. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17698 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition8 Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and disregards the offenses of others]. [Prov. 10:12.] Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)8 above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible8 Above all, show sincere love to each other, because love brings about the forgiveness of many sins. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version8 But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins. Ver Capítulo |
You see, we can have power from God, but if we don’t love people, we are nothing. Suppose we talk in the languages of other people and even talk in the languages of angels, but if we don’t love people, all of that is useless. We will only be making a noise, like somebody banging a drum or hitting a bell.
And there is another thing that I want to say, my friends, and it is very important. Whenever you promise something, don’t say, “God is the boss over heaven and earth, and if I don’t do what I promise, he will punish me.” Don’t say anything like that. You see, if you say that, and then don’t do what you promised, then God will say that you are guilty. So just tell the true story. Say yes when that is true, or no when that is true, and don’t say anything more.