1 Peter 4:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁸ Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.

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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

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

Proverbs 12:16

Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult.

Proverbs 17:9

One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.

Proverbs 18:13

If one gives answer before hearing, it is folly and shame.

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak in the tongues of humans and of angels but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant

Colossians 3:14

Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

1 Timothy 1:5

But the aim of such instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith.

Hebrews 13:1

Let mutual affection continue.

James 5:12

Above all, brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.

James 5:20

you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual affection, love one another deeply from the heart.

3 John 1:2

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.