1 Peter 4:8
but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
7But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;
9hospitable one to another, without murmuring;
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
Proverbs 18:13He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
Colossians 3:14And to all these [add] love, which is the bond of perfectness.
1 Thessalonians 4:9Now concerning brotherly love ye have no need that we should write to you, for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
1 Timothy 1:5But the end of what is enjoined is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;
James 5:12But before all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay, that ye do 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 →