1 Peter 3:8

Context

Suffering for Doing Good

3:8 Finally, all of you be harmonious,¹ sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

1 Peter 4:8

Context
4:8 Above all keep² your love for one another fervent,³ because love covers a multitude of sins.⁴

[3:8] ¹tn There is no main verb in this verse (Grk “Finally, all [ ] harmonious”), but it continues the sense of command from the previous paragraphs.

[4:8] ²tn The primary verb of v. 8 is a participle (“having”) but it continues the sense of command from v. 7.

[4:8] ³tn Or “constant.”

[4:8] ⁴sn 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).