Parallel Verses
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.
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
The end of all things is near. Be of sound mind and judgment. Also be sober for the purpose of prayer.
8 Above all,
Cross References
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up strife. Love covers all sins.
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.
1 Peter 1:22
You have purified your hearts by obeying the truth. You have genuine affection for the brothers and sisters. So always love one another intensely (extremely) (deeply) from the heart.
Proverbs 17:9
He who covers a transgression seeks love but he who gossips breaks up friendships.
Colossians 3:14
Above all these things, put on love, which is the bond of perfection and unity.
Proverbs 12:16
A fool's anger is instantly known. A prudent man conceals shame.
Proverbs 18:13
It is foolishness and shame to answer a matter before you hear it.
1 Corinthians 13:1-1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and do not have love, I have become like loud sounding brass, or a clashing cymbal.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you.
1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
I do not need to write you about brotherly love. For God taught you to love one another.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
Our friends, we should thank God at all times for you. It is right for us to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love each of you has for the other abounds toward each other.
1 Timothy 1:5
But the objective is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith without hypocrisy.
Hebrews 13:1
You should continue to love one another as brothers.
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.
2 Peter 1:6-7
Include self-control with your knowledge. Supply patience to your self-control. Your patience should be helped by godliness.
3 John 1:2
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health. May you prosper.