Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Above

Colossians 3:14
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which ties everything together in unity.
James 5:12
Above all, brothers, do not swear oaths by heaven, by earth, or by any other object. Instead, let your "Yes" mean yes and your "No" mean no! Otherwise, you may fall under condemnation.
3 John 1:2
Dear friend, I pray that you are doing well in every way and that you are healthy, just as your soul is healthy.

For

Proverbs 10:12
Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 12:16
The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 17:9
Anyone who overlooks an offense promotes love, but someone who gossips separates close friends.
Proverbs 18:13
Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful.
1 Corinthians 13:7
She bears up under everything; believes the best in all; there is no limit to her hope, and never will she fall.
James 5:20
you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his wrong path will save his soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.

General references

Genesis 9:23
Then Shem and Japheth took their father's cloak, laid it across both their shoulders, and walking backwards, they both covered their father's genitals. Their faces were turned away, and they did not see their father's genitals.
Genesis 24:18
"Drink, sir!" she replied as she quickly lowered her jug on her arm to offer him a drink.
John 15:12
"This is my commandment: that you love one another as I have loved you.
1 Corinthians 16:14
Everything you do should be done lovingly.
Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue.
1 John 4:21
And this is the commandment that we have from him: the person who loves God must also love his brother.

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