1 Peter 4:8
Before all things, keeping, fervent, your love, among yourselves, because, love, covereth a multitude of sins;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
7But, the end of all things, hath drawn near:—be of sound mind, therefore, and be sober for prayers;
9Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring,—
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16A foolish man, on the [same] day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
Proverbs 18:13He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
Colossians 3:14And, over all these things, love, which is a uniting-bond of completeness;
1 Thessalonians 4:9But, concerning brotherly love—no need, have ye, that we be writing unto you; for, ye yourselves, are, God-taught, to the loving of one another;—
1 Timothy 1:5Now, the end of the charge, is love—out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned,—
James 5:12But, before all things, my brethren, do not swear,—either by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your Yea be yea, and your Nay nay,—lest, under judgment, ye fall.
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 →