Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:
New American Standard Bible
Above all,
King James Version
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Holman Bible
Above all, maintain an intense love
International Standard Version
Above all, continue to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.
A Conservative Version
And above all having fervent love for yourselves, because love will cover a multitude of sins,
American Standard Version
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
Amplified
Above all, have
An Understandable Version
Above everything else, have a warm love for one another, for such a love keeps many sins from occurring [between you].
Anderson New Testament
But, above all things, have fervent love one for another; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
Common New Testament
Above all, hold unfailing your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences.
Darby Translation
but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And above all things, have fervent love to one another; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
Godbey New Testament
before all things having divine love stedfast toward one another; because divine love covers a multitude of sins:
Goodspeed New Testament
Above all keep your love for one another strong, because love covers up a host of sins.
John Wesley New Testament
And above all things, have fervent love to each other; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
Julia Smith Translation
More than all having intent love among yourselves: for love shall cover a multitude of sins.
King James 2000
And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall cover a multitude of sins.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Above all, keep your love for one another constant, because love covers a large number of sins.
Modern King James verseion
And above all things have fervent love to yourselves, for love will cover a multitude of sins.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But above all things, have fervent love among you. For love covereth the multitude of sins.
Moffatt New Testament
Above all, be keen to love one another, for love hides a host of sins.
Montgomery New Testament
Above everything have fervent love to one another; for love veils a multitude of sins.
NET Bible
Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.
New Heart English Bible
Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Noyes New Testament
And above all things have fervent love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins.
Sawyer New Testament
above all things have fervent love one for another, for love hides a multitude of sins.
The Emphasized Bible
Before all things, keeping, fervent, your love, among yourselves, because, love, covereth a multitude of sins;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But above all things have fervent love towards each other: for love will conceal a multitude of faults.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Above all things, let your love for one another be earnest, for 'Love throws a veil over countless sins.'
Webster
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity will cover a multitude of sins.
Weymouth New Testament
Above all continue to love one another fervently, for love throws a veil over a multitude of faults.
Williams New Testament
Above everything else keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers up a multitude of sins.
World English Bible
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Worrell New Testament
above all things, having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
Worsley New Testament
having above all things fervent love to each other; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
Youngs Literal Translation
and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;
Themes
Brotherly love » General references to
Charity » The attributes of charity
Love » Brotherly » General references to
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Covering the faults of others
Topics
Interlinear
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Pas
Agape
ἀγάπη
Agape
love, charity, dear, charitably+ 9, feast of charity
Usage: 105
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Peter 4:8
Devotionals containing 1 Peter 4:8
References
Smith
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 4:8
Images 1 Peter 4:8
Prayers for 1 Peter 4:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Serving To The Glory Of God
7 But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer; 8 And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number: 9 Keep open house for all with a glad heart;
Cross References
Proverbs 10:12
Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.
James 5:20
Be certain that he through whom a sinner has been turned from the error of his way, keeps a soul from death and is the cause of forgiveness for sins without number.
1 Peter 1:22
And as you have made your souls clean, being ruled by what is true, and loving one another without deceit, see that your love is warm and from the heart:
Proverbs 17:9
He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
Colossians 3:14
And more than all, have love; the only way in which you may be completely joined together.
Proverbs 12:16
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
Proverbs 18:13
To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
1 Corinthians 13:1-1
If I make use of the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am like sounding brass, or a loud-tongued bell.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you;
1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
But about loving the brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you in this letter: for you have the teaching of God that love for one another is right and necessary;
2 Thessalonians 1:3
It is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, because of the great increase of your faith, and the wealth of your love for one another;
1 Timothy 1:5
But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true faith:
Hebrews 13:1
Go on loving your brothers in the faith.
James 5:12
But most of all, my brothers, do not take oaths, not by the heaven, or by the earth, or by any other thing: but let your Yes be Yes, and your No be No: so that you may not be judged.
2 Peter 1:6-7
And self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind,
3 John 1:2
My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well.