Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a clashing cymbal.
1 Peter 4:8 - English Majority Text Version And above all things have fervent love for one another, because "love will cover a multitude of sins." Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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. |
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a clashing cymbal.
Love is patient, love is kind; love does not envy; love does not boast, is not puffed up;
But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
And may the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all men, as indeed we also do toward you,
We are obligated to give thanks to God always for you, brothers, and rightfully so, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all increases towards one another,
Now the goal of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,
But above all, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven nor the earth, nor any other oath. But let your "Yes," be "Yes," and your "No," "No," so that you may not fall into hypocrisy.
let him know that he who 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 obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere love for the brothers, love one another fervently from a pure heart,
Beloved, concerning all things I pray you to prosper and to be healthy, just as your soul prospers.