1 Peter 4:8

New English Translation

Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.

Proverbs 17:9

The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.

Proverbs 18:13

The one who gives an answer before he listens – that is his folly and his shame.

1 Corinthians 13:1

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

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up.

Colossians 3:14

And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.

1 Timothy 1:5

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

Hebrews 13:1

Brotherly love must continue.

James 5:12

And above all, my 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 into judgment.

James 5:20

he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from his wandering path will save that person’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 1:22

You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

3 John 1:2

Dear friend, 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.