1 Peter 4:8
And before every thing have ardent love for one another; for love covereth a multitude of sins.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
7BUT the end of all cometh; therefore be sober, and watch unto prayer.
9And be lovers of guests without murmuring.
Cross References
Colossians 3:14and with all these charity, which is the girdle of perfection.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning the love of the brethren, you need not (that I) write to you; for you yourselves are taught of Aloha to love one another.
1 Timothy 1:5But the end of the commandment is love, from a pure heart, and from a good conscience, and from genuine faith.
James 5:12But before every thing, my brethren, swear not; by heaven nor by earth, nor with any other oath; but let your word be Yes, yes, and No, no, that you be not bound under 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 →