1 Peter 4:8

The Passion Translation

Above all, constantly echo God’s intense love for one another, for love will be a canopy over a multitude of sins.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred keeps old quarrels alive, but love draws a veil over every insult and finds a way to make sin disappear.

Colossians 3:14

For love is supreme and must flow through each of these virtues. Love becomes the mark of true maturity.

Proverbs 17:9

Love overlooks the mistakes of others, but dwelling on the failures of others devastates friendships.

1 Peter 1:22

Now, because of your obedience to the truth, you have purified your very souls, and this empowers you to be full of love for your fellow believers. So express this sincere love toward one another passionately and with a pure heart.

James 5:20

For the one who restores the sinning believer back to God from the error of his way, gives back to his soul life from the dead, and covers over countless sins by their demonstration of love!

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I were to speak with eloquence in earth’s many languages, and in the heavenly tongues of angels, yet I didn’t express myself with love, my words would be reduced to the hollow sound of nothing more than a clanging cymbal.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord increase your love until it overflows toward one another and for all people, just as our love overflows toward you.

Hebrews 13:1

No matter what, make room in your heart to love every believer.

1 Timothy 1:5

For we reach the goal of fulfilling all the commandments when we love others deeply with a pure heart, a clean conscience, and sincere faith.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We feel a personal responsibility to continually be thanking God for you, our spiritual family, every time we pray. And we have every reason to do so because your faith is growing marvelously beyond measure. The unselfish love each of you share for one another is increasing and overflowing!

Proverbs 18:13

Listen before you speak, for to speak before you’ve heard the facts will bring humiliation.

Proverbs 12:16

If you shrug off an insult and refuse to take offense, you demonstrate discretion indeed. But the fool has a short fuse and will immediately let you know when he’s offended.

3 John 1:2

Beloved friend, I pray that you are prospering in every way and that you continually enjoy good health, just as your soul is prospering.

James 5:12

Above all we must be those who never need to verify our speech as truthful by swearing by the heavens or the earth or any other oath. But instead we must be so full of integrity that our “Yes” or “No” is convincing enough and we do not stumble into hypocrisy.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is large and incredibly patient. Love is gentle and consistently kind to all. It refuses to be jealous when blessing comes to someone else. Love does not brag about one’s achievements nor inflate its own importance.