1 Peter 4:8

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1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Above

Colossians 3:14

James 5:12

3 John 1:2

For

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Bible References

Above

and above all these things, love, which is the bond of perfection.

But above all things, my brothers, swear not. Neither by the heaven, nor the earth, nor any other oath, but let your yes be yes, and the no, no, so that ye may not fall into hypocrisy.

Beloved, I pray for thee to prosper concerning all things, and to be healthy, just as thy soul prospers.

For

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.

A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.

He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates chief friends.

He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

covers all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

let him know that he who converts a sinful man from his wandering way, will save a soul from death, and will hide a multitude of sins.

General references

And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father. And their faces were backward, and they did not see their father's nakedness.

And she said, Drink, my lord. And she hurried, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.

This is my commandment, that ye love each other, just as I have loved you.

Let all things of you be done in love.

Let brotherly love abide.

And we have this commandment from him, so that he who loves God will also love his brother.