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 put on charity, which is the bond of perfection.

But above all things, my brethren, do not swear by heaven or by the earth or by any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no, no; lest ye fall into condemnation.

Beloved, I wish that thou be prospered in all things and be sound, even as thy soul prospers.

For

Hatred stirs up strifes, but love covers all sins.

A fool's wrath is presently known, but he who covers the injury is sane.

He that covers a transgression seeks love, but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.

For him that answers a word before he hears, it is folly and reproach unto him.

bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

let that one know, that whosoever causes the sinner to convert from the error of his way shall save a soul from death and shall cover a multitude of sins.

General references

Then 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 hastened to let down her pitcher upon her hand and gave him drink.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another as I have loved you.

Let all your things be done with charity.

Let brotherly love continue.

And we have this commandment from him, That he who loves God loves his brother also.