1 Peter 4:8 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Above all, love each other warmly, because love covers many sins.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

ASV:

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

BBE:

And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:

DBY:

but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

ERV:

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

WEY:

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

WBS:

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity will cover a multitude of sins.

WEB:

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

YLT:

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

1 Peter 4:8 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.

1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,

James 5:20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:8 {6} And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
(6) He commends charity towards one another, because it buries a multitude of sins, and therefore preserves and maintains peace and harmony: for they who love one another easily forgive one another their offences.

PNT:

4:8 Charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Compare Pr 10:12 1Co 13:7. Love is a mantle which seeks to condone sin rather than exaggerate it.

WES:

4:8 Love covereth a multitude of sins - Yea, love covereth all things. He that loves another, covers his faults, how many soever they be. He turns away his own eyes from them; and, as far as is possible, hides them from others. And he continually prays that all the sinner's iniquities may be forgiven and his sins covered. Meantime the God of love measures to him with the same measure into his bosom.

MHC:

4:7-11 The destruction of the Jewish church and nation, foretold by our Saviour, was very near. And the speedy approach of death and judgment concerns all, to which these words naturally lead our minds. Our approaching end, is a powerful argument to make us sober in all worldly matters, and earnest in religion. There are so many things amiss in all, that unless love covers, excuses, and forgives in others, the mistakes and faults for which every one needs the forbearance of others, Satan will prevail to stir up divisions and discords. But we are not to suppose that charity will cover or make amends for the sins of those who exercise it, so as to induce God to forgive them. The nature of a Christian's work, which is high work and hard work, the goodness of the Master, and the excellence of the reward, all require that our endeavours should be serious and earnest. And in all the duties and services of life, we should aim at the glory of God as our chief end. He is a miserable, unsettled wretch, who cleaves to himself, and forgets God; is only perplexed about his credit, and gain, and base ends, which are often broken, and which, when he attains, both he and they must shortly perish together. But he who has given up himself and his all to God, may say confidently that the Lord is his portion; and nothing but glory through Christ Jesus, is solid and lasting; that abideth for ever.

CONC:

Charity Continue Cover Covereth Covers Deeply Earnest Faults Fervent Fervently Forgiveness Hold Love Multitude Sins Throws Unfailing Veil Warm Yourselves

Charity Continue Cover Covereth Covers Earnest Faults Fervent Fervently Forgiveness Hold Love Multitude Sins Throws Unfailing Veil Yourselves

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