1 Peter 4:8

Serving To The Glory Of God

⁷ Now the end of all [things] draws near. Therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for [your] prayers. ⁸ Above all, keep your love for one another constant, because love covers a large number of sins. ⁹ [Be] hospitable to one another without complaining.

All Things

Love One Another

Multitude of Sins

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers over all offenses.

James 5:20

he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from the error of his way will save that person's soul from death, and will cover over a great number of sins.

1 Peter 1:22

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for sincere brotherly love, love one another fervently from the heart,

Proverbs 17:9

He who forgives an affront fosters love, but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.

Colossians 3:14

And to all these [things] [add] love, which is [the] bond of perfection.

Proverbs 12:16

As for a fool, {on that very day} he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult [is] prudent.

Proverbs 18:13

He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.

1 Corinthians 13:1-1

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a ringing brass gong or a clashing cymbal.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

and [may] the Lord [cause] you to increase and to abound in love for one another and for all, just as also we [do] for you,

1 Thessalonians 4:9-10

But concerning brotherly love, I do not have need to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought to give thanks to God always concerning you, brothers, just as it is fitting, because your faith is flourishing and the love of each one of you all toward one another is increasing

1 Timothy 1:5

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a faith without hypocrisy,

Hebrews 13:1

Brotherly love must continue.

James 5:12

Now above all, my brothers, do not swear either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no, no, in order that you may not fall under judgment.

2 Peter 1:6-7

and with knowledge, self-control, and with self-control, patient endurance, and with patient endurance, godliness,

3 John 1:2

Dear friend, I pray you may prosper concerning everything and be healthy, just as your soul prospers.