1 Peter 4:8 - Revised Standard Version Above all hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: Common English Bible Above all, show sincere love to each other, because love brings about the forgiveness of many sins. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins. |
The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent man ignores an insult.
He who forgives an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter alienates a friend.
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all men, as we do to you,
We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
whereas the aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith.
But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no be no, that you may not fall under condemnation.
let him 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.
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere love of the brethren, love one another earnestly from the heart.
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in health; I know that it is well with your soul.