1 Peter 4:8 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁸ Above everything else, have a warm love for one another, for such a love keeps many sins from occurring [between you].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ 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.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

Common English Bible

⁸ Above all, show sincere love to each other, because love brings about the forgiveness of many sins.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8 Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I have the ability to speak in the languages of human beings and angels [Note: Perhaps the idea is supernaturally and eloquently], but do not have love [for people], I have become [no more than] a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:4

[Note: The following traits should be understood in the context of love for people]. Love is patient [with people], and is kind [to them]; love does not envy [what people are or have]; love does not boast [of being superior to others], it is not arrogant [in dealing with people].

Colossians 3:14

And beyond all these things, clothe yourselves with love, which binds these things together in complete [unity].

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord cause your love for one another, and for everyone, to increase and overflow, just as ours does for you also.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought to thank God for you always, brothers, since it is proper, because your faith is growing so much and the love that every one of you has for each other is increasing more and more.

1 Timothy 1:5

But the goal of this instruction is [to] love [God and people] from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith.

Hebrews 13:1

Continue to love [one another] as brothers.

James 5:12

But above everything else, my brothers, do not take oaths, not “by the heaven,” nor “by the earth,” nor by any other oath. But your “yes” should be [simply] “yes,” and your “no,” [simply] “no,” so you do not fall under condemnation.

James 5:20

that person should know that whoever brings a sinner back from the error of his way will save that soul from [spiritual] death and will cover over a large number of sins [i.e., the many sins of that person will become forgiven].

1 Peter 1:22

[Since] you have purified your souls by [your] obedience to the truth [i.e., the Gospel message], which produces a genuine love for your brothers, [now] you should have this kind of fervent, heartfelt love for one another.

3 John 1:2

[My] dearly loved [friend], I am praying that you will do well in everything [materially (?)], and that you will have [good] health, just as your soul [i.e., your spiritual life] is doing well.