1 Peter 4:8
And above all having fervent love for yourselves, because love will cover a multitude of sins,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
7But the end of all things has approached. Therefore be serious, and be sober for the prayers.
9stranger-loving toward each other without complaints.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.
Proverbs 18:13He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
Colossians 3:14and above all these things, love, which is the bond of perfection.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But about brotherly love ye have no need to write to you, for ye yourselves are taught by God in order to love each other.
1 Timothy 1:5But the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and non-hypocritical faith.
James 5:12But above all things, my brothers, swear not. Neither by the heaven, nor the earth, nor any other oath, but let your yes be yes, and the no, no, so that ye may not fall into hypocrisy.
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 →