1 Peter 1:20

1:20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was manifested in these last times for your sake.

1 Peter 4:8

4:8 Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.

tn Grk “who was foreknown,” describing Christ in v. 19. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

tn Greek emphasizes the contrast between these two clauses more than can be easily expressed in English.

tn Grk “at the last of the times.”

tn The primary verb of v. 8 is a participle (“having”) but it continues the sense of command from v. 7.

tn Or “constant.”

sn The statement of v. 8b, love covers a multitude of sins, is proverbial: It is quoted from Prov 10:12 (cf. Jas 5:20). It speaks of the forbearance that comes with love: Christian love is patient and forgiving toward the offenses of a fellow Christian (Matt 18:21-22; 1 Cor 13:4-7).