1 Peter 4:8
But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins.
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In Context
7But the end of everything draws near. And so, be prudent, and be vigilant in your prayers.
9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
Proverbs 18:13Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.
Colossians 3:14And above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you. For you yourselves have learned from God that you should love one another.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the goal of instruction is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.
James 5:12But before all things, my brothers, do not choose to swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor in any other oath. But let your word ‘Yes’ be yes, and your word ‘No’ be no, so that you may not fall under judgment.
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 →