1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
King James Version
In Context
7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 18:13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Colossians 3:14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
James 5:12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:8-12
Sobriety, Watchfulness, and Charity; Improvement of Talents. ( a. d. 66.) 7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man… Read the whole commentary →