If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
1 Peter 4:8 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Above all, maintain a deep love for one another, because love will cover 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. |
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
Love is patient and kind. Love does not envy or boast. It is not puffed up
May the Lord cause you to increase and abound in your love for one another and for all, just as we abound in our love for you.
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is only fitting, because your faith is greatly increasing and the love that every one of you has for one another is abounding.
The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.
Above all, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by earth, nor by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes” and your “No” be “No,” so that you will not fall into hypocrisy.
be assured that whoever turns a sinner back from the error of his way will save a soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
Since you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth through the Spirit, resulting in genuine brotherly love, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
Beloved, I pray that in all respects yoʋ may prosper and be in good health, even as yoʋr soul prospers.