1 Peter 4:8

Above all keep ¹  your love for one another fervent, ²  because love covers a multitude of sins. ³ 

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Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

biblegateway 1Pe 4:8

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

biblegateway 1Pe 4:8

Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.

biblegateway 1Pe 4:8

Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything.

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And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:

bibleoremus 1Pe 4:8

Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.

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And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins."

biblegateway 1Pe 4:8

Above all keep ¹  your love for one another fervent, ²  because love covers a multitude of sins. ³ 

¹ tn The primary verb of v. 8 is a participle (“having”) but it continues the sense of command from v. 7.

² tn Or “constant.”

³ 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).