1 Peter 4:8
before all things having divine love stedfast toward one another; because divine love covers a multitude of sins:
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
7But the end of all things is at hand. Therefore be prudent, and sober unto prayers:
9being hospitable to one another without grudging;
Cross References
Colossians 3:14and in all these things put on divine love, which is the bond of perfection.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another with divine love;
1 Timothy 1:5but the end of the commandment is divine love out of a clean heart and a good conscience and faith free from hypocrisy:
James 5:12But, my brethren, before all, swear not, neither by heaven, or by earth, or any other oath: but let your conversation be yes yes; and no no; lest you may fall 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 →