1 Peter 4:8

English Standard Version 2016

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

Colossians 3:14

And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Proverbs 17:9

Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

1 Peter 1:22

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

James 5:20

let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

1 Corinthians 13:1

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

1 Thessalonians 3:12

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

Hebrews 13:1

Let brotherly love continue.

1 Timothy 1:5

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

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

Proverbs 18:13

If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

Proverbs 12:16

The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.

3 John 1:2

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

James 5:12

But above all, my brothers, 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.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant