Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Above all, continue to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.
New American Standard Bible
Above all,
King James Version
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Holman Bible
Above all, maintain an intense love
A Conservative Version
And above all having fervent love for yourselves, because love will cover a multitude of sins,
American Standard Version
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
Amplified
Above all, have
An Understandable Version
Above everything else, have a warm love for one another, for such a love keeps many sins from occurring [between you].
Anderson New Testament
But, above all things, have fervent love one for another; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
Bible in Basic English
And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:
Common New Testament
Above all, hold unfailing your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences.
Darby Translation
but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And above all things, have fervent love to one another; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
Godbey New Testament
before all things having divine love stedfast toward one another; because divine love covers a multitude of sins:
Goodspeed New Testament
Above all keep your love for one another strong, because love covers up a host of sins.
John Wesley New Testament
And above all things, have fervent love to each other; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
Julia Smith Translation
More than all having intent love among yourselves: for love shall cover a multitude of sins.
King James 2000
And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall cover a multitude of sins.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Above all, keep your love for one another constant, because love covers a large number of sins.
Modern King James verseion
And above all things have fervent love to yourselves, for love will cover a multitude of sins.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But above all things, have fervent love among you. For love covereth the multitude of sins.
Moffatt New Testament
Above all, be keen to love one another, for love hides a host of sins.
Montgomery New Testament
Above everything have fervent love to one another; for love veils a multitude of sins.
NET Bible
Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.
New Heart English Bible
Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Noyes New Testament
And above all things have fervent love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins.
Sawyer New Testament
above all things have fervent love one for another, for love hides a multitude of sins.
The Emphasized Bible
Before all things, keeping, fervent, your love, among yourselves, because, love, covereth a multitude of sins;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But above all things have fervent love towards each other: for love will conceal a multitude of faults.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Above all things, let your love for one another be earnest, for 'Love throws a veil over countless sins.'
Webster
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity will cover a multitude of sins.
Weymouth New Testament
Above all continue to love one another fervently, for love throws a veil over a multitude of faults.
Williams New Testament
Above everything else keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers up a multitude of sins.
World English Bible
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Worrell New Testament
above all things, having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
Worsley New Testament
having above all things fervent love to each other; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
Youngs Literal Translation
and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;
Themes
Brotherly love » General references to
Charity » The attributes of charity
Love » Brotherly » General references to
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Covering the faults of others
Topics
Interlinear
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Pas
Agape
ἀγάπη
Agape
love, charity, dear, charitably+ 9, feast of charity
Usage: 105
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Peter 4:8
Devotionals containing 1 Peter 4:8
References
Smith
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 4:8
Prayers for 1 Peter 4:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Serving To The Glory Of God
7 Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray. 8 Above all, continue to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.
James 5:20
you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his wrong path will save his soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 1:22
Now that you have obeyed the truth and have purified your souls to love your brothers sincerely, you must love one another intensely and with a pure heart.
Proverbs 17:9
Anyone who overlooks an offense promotes love, but someone who gossips separates close friends.
Colossians 3:14
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which ties everything together in unity.
Proverbs 12:16
The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 18:13
Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful.
1 Corinthians 13:1-1
If I speak in the languages of humans and angels but have no love, I have become a reverberating gong or a clashing cymbal.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
May the Lord greatly increase your love for each other and for all people, just as we love you.
1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
Now you do not need anyone to write to you about brotherly love, since you have been taught by God to love each other.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
Brothers, at all times we are obligated to thank God for you. It is right to do this because your faith is growing all the time and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.
1 Timothy 1:5
The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.
Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue.
James 5:12
Above all, brothers, do not swear oaths by heaven, by earth, or by any other object. Instead, let your "Yes" mean yes and your "No" mean no! Otherwise, you may fall under condemnation.
2 Peter 1:6-7
your knowledge with self-control, your self-control with endurance, your endurance with godliness,
3 John 1:2
Dear friend, I pray that you are doing well in every way and that you are healthy, just as your soul is healthy.