Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
Above all, be keen to love one another, for love hides a host of sins.
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.
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:
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.
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 Now the end of all is near. Steady then, keep cool and pray! 8 Above all, be keen to love one another, for love hides a host of sins. 9 Be hospitable to each other, and do not grudge it.
Cross References
James 5:20
understand that he who brings a sinner back from the error of his way saves his soul from death and hides a host of sins.
1 Peter 1:22
Now that your obedience to the Truth has purified your souls for a brotherly love that is sincere, love one another heartily and steadily.
Colossians 3:14
And above all you must be loving, for love is the link of the perfect life.
1 Corinthians 13:1-1
Thus, I may speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but if I have no love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal;
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord make you increase and excel in love to one another and to all men (as is my love for you),
1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
You need no one to write you upon brotherly love, for you are yourselves taught by God to love one another,
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound always to thank God for you, brothers ??it is proper that we should, because your faith grows apace and your mutual love, one and all, is increasing.
1 Timothy 1:5
Whereas the aim of the Christian discipline is the love that springs from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith.
Hebrews 13:1
Let your brotherly love continue.
James 5:12
Above all, my brothers, never swear an oath, either by heaven or by earth or by anything else; let your "yes" be a plain "yes," your "no" a plain "no," lest you incur judgment.
2 Peter 1:6-7
intelligence with self-control, self-control with stedfastness, stedfastness with piety,
3 John 1:2
Beloved, I pray you may prosper in every way and keep well ??as indeed your soul is keeping well.