1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent love (o. agape) among yourselves: for love (o. agape) shall cover the multitude of sins.
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7But the end of all things is at hand: be all of you therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covers shame.
Proverbs 18:13He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Colossians 3:14And above all these things put on (o. agape) love, which is the bond of perfection.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But as concerning brotherly love all of you need not that I write unto you: for all of you yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment is love (o. agape) out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith sincere:
James 5:12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest all of you fall into 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 →