1 Peter 4:8 - English Standard Version 2016 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Matoleo zaidiKing 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. |
Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
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 for one another and for all, as we do for you,
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
But above all, my brothers, 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 under condemnation.
let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering 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 brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.