1 Peter 4:8
But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
7But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers.
9Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
Proverbs 18:13He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
Colossians 3:14But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection:
1 Thessalonians 4:9But as touching the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you: for yourselves have learned of God to love one another.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment is charity, from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.
James 5:12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. But let your speech be, yea, yea: no, no: that you fall not 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 →