1 Peter 4:8

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Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Above

Beyond all these things put on and wrap yourselves in [unselfish] love, which is the perfect bond of unity [for everything is bound together in agreement when each one seeks the best for others].

But above all, my fellow believers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but let your yes be [a truthful] yes, and your no be [a truthful] no, so that you may not fall under judgment.

Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually].

For

Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].

The [arrogant] fool’s anger is quickly known [because he lacks self-control and common sense],
But a prudent man ignores an insult.

He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,
But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.

He who answers before he hears [the facts]—
It is folly and shame to him.

Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening].

let the [latter] one know that the one who has turned a sinner from the error of his way will save that one’s soul from death and cover a multitude of sins [that is, obtain the pardon of the many sins committed by the one who has been restored].

General references

So Shem and Japheth took a robe and put it on both their shoulders, and walked backwards and covered the nakedness of their father; their faces were turned away so that they did not see their father’s nakedness.

And she said, “Drink, my lord”; and she quickly lowered her jar to her hand, and gave him a drink.

“This is My commandment, that you love and unselfishly seek the best for one another, just as I have loved you.

Let everything you do be done in love [motivated and inspired by God’s love for us].

Let love of your fellow believers continue.

And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should also [unselfishly] love his brother and seek the best for him.