Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
General references
Bible References
Above
Colossians 3:14
Above all these things, put on love, which is the bond of perfection and unity.
James 5:12
Above all things, my brothers do not swear by heaven, or by earth, or by any other oath. Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No. That way you will not fall under judgment.
3 John 1:2
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health. May you prosper.
For
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up strife. Love covers all sins.
Proverbs 12:16
A fool's anger is instantly known. A prudent man conceals shame.
Proverbs 17:9
He who covers a transgression seeks love but he who gossips breaks up friendships.
Proverbs 18:13
It is foolishness and shame to answer a matter before you hear it.
1 Corinthians 13:7
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
James 5:20
let him know, that he who turns a sinner back from the error of his way will save a person from death, and cover a multitude of sins.
General references
Genesis 9:23
Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders. Then they walked in backward and covered their father's nakedness. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father's nakedness.
Genesis 24:18
Drink, my lord, she said. She quickly lowered her jar to her hand and gave him a drink.
John 15:12
This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.
1 Corinthians 16:14
Do everything with love.
Hebrews 13:1
You should continue to love one another as brothers.
1 John 4:21
We have this commandment from him, that he who loves God should love his brother also.