1 Peter 4:8

New American Bible - revised edition

Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up disputes, but love covers all offenses.

Colossians 3:14

And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection.

Proverbs 17:9

Whoever overlooks an offense fosters friendship, but whoever gossips about it separates friends.

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere mutual love, love one another intensely from a [pure] heart.

James 5:20

he should know that whoever brings back a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak in human and angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

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

Hebrews 13:1

Let mutual love continue.

1 Timothy 1:5

The aim of this instruction is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith flourishes ever more, and the love of every one of you for one another grows ever greater.

Proverbs 18:13

Whoever answers before listening, theirs is folly and shame.

Proverbs 12:16

Fools immediately show their anger, but the shrewd conceal contempt.

3 John 1:2

Beloved, I hope you are prospering in every respect and are in good health, just as your soul is prospering.

James 5:12

But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath, but let your “Yes” mean “Yes” and your “No” mean “No,” that you may not incur condemnation. Anointing of the Sick.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated,