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 more than all, have love; the only way in which you may be completely joined together.

But most of all, my brothers, do not take oaths, not by the heaven, or by the earth, or by any other thing: but let your Yes be Yes, and your No be No: so that you may not be judged.

My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well.

For

Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.

A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

Love has the power of undergoing all things, having faith in all things, hoping all things.

Be certain that he through whom a sinner has been turned from the error of his way, keeps a soul from death and is the cause of forgiveness for sins without number.

General references

And Shem and Japheth took a robe, and putting it on their backs went in with their faces turned away, and put it over their father so that they might not see him unclothed.

And she said, Take a drink, my lord: and quickly letting down her vessel onto her hand, she gave him a drink.

This is the law I give you: Have love one for another, even as I have love for you.

Let all you do be done in love.

Go on loving your brothers in the faith.

And this is the word which we have from him, that he who has love for God is to have the same love for his brother.