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 to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.

And above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your "Yes" be yes and your "No" be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.

Dear friend, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.

For

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

A fool's annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.

The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.

The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.

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

he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from his wandering path will save that person's soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

General references

Shem and Japheth took the garment and placed it on their shoulders. Then they walked in backwards and covered up their father's nakedness. Their faces were turned the other way so they did not see their father's nakedness.

"Drink, my lord," she replied, and quickly lowering her jug to her hands, she gave him a drink.

My commandment is this -- to love one another just as I have loved you.

Everything you do should be done in love.

Brotherly love must continue.

And the commandment we have from him is this: that the one who loves God should love his fellow Christian too.