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

General references

Bible References

Above

Beyond all these things put on love, which is

the perfect bond of unity.

But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment.

Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.

For

Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all transgressions.

A fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.

He who conceals a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.

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

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

let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

General references

But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it upon both their shoulders and walked backward and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were turned away, so that they did not see their father’s nakedness.

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 one another, just as I have loved you.

Let all that you do be done in love.

Let love of the brethren continue.

And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should love his brother also.