Parallel Verses

Weymouth New Testament

Above all continue to love one another fervently, for love throws a veil over a multitude of faults.

New American Standard Bible

Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

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 for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.

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 fervent and unfailing love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins [it overlooks unkindness and unselfishly seeks the best for others].

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

πρό 
Pro 
before, above, above ... ago, or ever
Usage: 34

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

ἐκτενής 
Ektenes 
Usage: 2

ἀγάπη 
Agape 
ἀγάπη 
Agape 
Usage: 105
Usage: 105

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
Usage: 249

for
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

καλύπτω 
Kalupto 
Usage: 5

the multitude
πλῆθος 
Plethos 
Usage: 32

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Peter 4:8

Devotionals containing 1 Peter 4:8

Images 1 Peter 4:8

Prayers for 1 Peter 4:8

Context Readings

Serving To The Glory Of God

7 But the end of all things is now close at hand: therefore be sober-minded and temperate, so that you may give yourselves to prayer. 8 Above all continue to love one another fervently, for love throws a veil over a multitude of faults. 9 Extend ungrudging hospitality towards one another.


Cross References

James 5:20

let him know that he who brings a sinner back from his evil ways will save the man's soul from death and throw a veil over a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that, through your obedience to the truth, you have purified your souls for cherishing sincere brotherly love, you must love another heartily and fervently.

Colossians 3:14

And over all these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union;

1 Corinthians 13:1-1

If I can speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but am destitute of Love, I have but become a loud-sounding trumpet or a clanging cymbal.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

and as for you, may the Lord teach you to love one another and all men, with a growing and a glowing love, resembling our love for you.

1 Thessalonians 4:9-10

But on the subject of love for the brotherhood it is unnecessary for me to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another;

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Unceasing thanks are due from us to God on your behalf, brethren. They are appropriate because your faith is growing greatly, and the love of every one of you for all the others goes on increasing.

1 Timothy 1:5

But the end sought to be secured by exhortation is the love which springs from a pure heart, a clear conscience and a sincere faith.

Hebrews 13:1

Let brotherly love always continue.

James 5:12

But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, either by Heaven or by the earth, or with any other oath. Let your 'yes' be simply 'yes,' and your 'no' be simply 'no;' that you may not come under condemnation.

2 Peter 1:6-7

along with knowledge, self-control; along with self-control, power of endurance;

3 John 1:2

My dear friend, I pray that you may in all respects prosper and enjoy good health, just as your soul already prospers.

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